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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.82, 15,529.53 and 6,773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.82, 15,529.53 and 6,773.57 is: 9,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.82 : 15,529.53 = 6,773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.82/15,529.53 = 6,773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.82x = 15,529.53 × 6,773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.82x = 105,190,358.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,190,358.52/11,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.23

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