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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.44, 15,501.59 and 6,756.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.44, 15,501.59 and 6,756.35 is: 9,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.44 : 15,501.59 = 6,756.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.44/15,501.59 = 6,756.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.44x = 15,501.59 × 6,756.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.44x = 104,734,056.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,734,056.31/11,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.42

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