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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.72, 15,539.40 and 6,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.72, 15,539.40 and 6,783.48 is: 9,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.72 : 15,539.40 = 6,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.72/15,539.40 = 6,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.72x = 15,539.40 × 6,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.72x = 105,411,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,411,209.11/11,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.80

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