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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.92, 15,234.71 and 6,792.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.92, 15,234.71 and 6,792.59 is: 9,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.92 : 15,234.71 = 6,792.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.92/15,234.71 = 6,792.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.92x = 15,234.71 × 6,792.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.92x = 103,483,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,483,138.80/11,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.24

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