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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.04, 15,226.67 and 6,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.04, 15,226.67 and 6,786.74 is: 9,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.04 : 15,226.67 = 6,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.04/15,226.67 = 6,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.04x = 15,226.67 × 6,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.04x = 103,339,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,339,505.39/11,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.97

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