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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.36, 15,504.36 and 6,758.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.36, 15,504.36 and 6,758.87 is: 9,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.36 : 15,504.36 = 6,758.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.36/15,504.36 = 6,758.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.36x = 15,504.36 × 6,758.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.36x = 104,791,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,791,953.67/11,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.32

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