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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.37, 15,217.91 and 6,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.37, 15,217.91 and 6,837.13 is: 9,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.37 : 15,217.91 = 6,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.37/15,217.91 = 6,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.37x = 15,217.91 × 6,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.37x = 104,046,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,046,829.00/11,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.04

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