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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.02, 15,538.84 and 6,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.02, 15,538.84 and 6,780.96 is: 9,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.02 : 15,538.84 = 6,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.02/15,538.84 = 6,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.02x = 15,538.84 × 6,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.02x = 105,368,252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,368,252.49/11,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.23

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