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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.38, 15,497.91 and 6,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.38, 15,497.91 and 6,756.75 is: 9,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.38 : 15,497.91 = 6,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.38/15,497.91 = 6,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.38x = 15,497.91 × 6,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.38x = 104,715,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,715,503.39/11,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.31

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