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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.83, 15,479.87 and 6,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.83, 15,479.87 and 6,738.93 is: 9,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.83 : 15,479.87 = 6,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.83/15,479.87 = 6,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.83x = 15,479.87 × 6,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.83x = 104,317,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,317,726.64/11,217.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.28

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