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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.44, 15,502.96 and 6,757.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.44, 15,502.96 and 6,757.35 is: 9,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.44 : 15,502.96 = 6,757.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.44/15,502.96 = 6,757.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.44x = 15,502.96 × 6,757.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.44x = 104,758,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,758,926.76/11,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.80

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