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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.33, 15,237.31 and 6,791.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.33, 15,237.31 and 6,791.11 is: 9,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.33 : 15,237.31 = 6,791.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.33/15,237.31 = 6,791.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.33x = 15,237.31 × 6,791.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.33x = 103,478,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,478,193.24/11,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.44

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