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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.24, 15,296.93 and 6,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.24, 15,296.93 and 6,834.63 is: 9,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.24 : 15,296.93 = 6,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.24/15,296.93 = 6,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.24x = 15,296.93 × 6,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.24x = 104,548,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,548,856.69/11,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.91

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