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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.83, 15,212.55 and 6,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.83, 15,212.55 and 6,307.80 is: 8,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.83 : 15,212.55 = 6,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.83/15,212.55 = 6,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.83x = 15,212.55 × 6,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.83x = 95,957,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,957,722.89/11,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.57

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