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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.84, 15,502.38 and 6,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.84, 15,502.38 and 6,822.84 is: 9,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.84 : 15,502.38 = 6,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.84/15,502.38 = 6,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.84x = 15,502.38 × 6,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.84x = 105,770,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,770,258.36/11,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.14

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