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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.12, 15,241.13 and 6,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.12, 15,241.13 and 6,796.45 is: 9,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.12 : 15,241.13 = 6,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.12/15,241.13 = 6,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.12x = 15,241.13 × 6,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.12x = 103,585,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,585,501.78/11,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.40

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