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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.37, 15,216.53 and 6,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.37, 15,216.53 and 6,836.13 is: 9,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.37 : 15,216.53 = 6,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.37/15,216.53 = 6,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.37x = 15,216.53 × 6,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.37x = 104,022,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,022,143.05/11,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.65

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