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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.08, 15,502.03 and 6,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.08, 15,502.03 and 6,984.63 is: 9,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.08 : 15,502.03 = 6,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.08/15,502.03 = 6,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.08x = 15,502.03 × 6,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.08x = 108,275,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,275,965.63/11,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.03

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