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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.16, 15,243.32 and 6,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.16, 15,243.32 and 6,798.84 is: 9,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.16 : 15,243.32 = 6,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.16/15,243.32 = 6,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.16x = 15,243.32 × 6,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.16x = 103,636,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,636,893.75/11,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.86

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