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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.18, 15,511.50 and 6,765.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.18, 15,511.50 and 6,765.35 is: 9,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.18 : 15,511.50 = 6,765.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.18/15,511.50 = 6,765.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.18x = 15,511.50 × 6,765.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.18x = 104,940,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,940,648.97/11,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.04

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