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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.24, 15,538.05 and 6,784.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.24, 15,538.05 and 6,784.29 is: 9,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.24 : 15,538.05 = 6,784.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.24/15,538.05 = 6,784.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.24x = 15,538.05 × 6,784.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.24x = 105,414,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,414,637.23/11,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.01

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