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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.08, 15,514.77 and 6,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.08, 15,514.77 and 6,768.28 is: 9,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.08 : 15,514.77 = 6,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.08/15,514.77 = 6,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.08x = 15,514.77 × 6,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.08x = 105,008,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,008,307.50/11,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.82

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