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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.86, 15,503.67 and 6,758.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.86, 15,503.67 and 6,758.37 is: 9,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.86 : 15,503.67 = 6,758.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.86/15,503.67 = 6,758.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.86x = 15,503.67 × 6,758.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.86x = 104,779,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,779,538.22/11,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.63

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