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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.18, 15,233.68 and 6,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.18, 15,233.68 and 6,791.84 is: 9,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.18 : 15,233.68 = 6,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.18/15,233.68 = 6,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.18x = 15,233.68 × 6,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.18x = 103,464,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,464,717.17/11,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.20

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