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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.30, 15,206.32 and 6,983.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.30, 15,206.32 and 6,983.00 is: 9,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.30 : 15,206.32 = 6,983.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.30/15,206.32 = 6,983.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.30x = 15,206.32 × 6,983.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.30x = 106,185,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,185,663.12/11,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.84

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