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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.84, 15,517.88 and 6,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.84, 15,517.88 and 6,769.92 is: 9,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.84 : 15,517.88 = 6,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.84/15,517.88 = 6,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.84x = 15,517.88 × 6,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.84x = 105,054,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,054,806.17/11,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.32

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