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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.75, 15,245.52 and 6,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.75, 15,245.52 and 6,798.90 is: 9,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.75 : 15,245.52 = 6,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.75/15,245.52 = 6,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.75x = 15,245.52 × 6,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.75x = 103,652,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,652,765.93/11,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.10

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