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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.85, 15,535.01 and 6,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.85, 15,535.01 and 6,781.96 is: 9,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.85 : 15,535.01 = 6,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.85/15,535.01 = 6,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.85x = 15,535.01 × 6,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.85x = 105,357,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,357,704.83/11,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.11

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