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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.28, 15,550.20 and 6,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.28, 15,550.20 and 6,793.56 is: 9,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.28 : 15,550.20 = 6,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.28/15,550.20 = 6,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.28x = 15,550.20 × 6,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.28x = 105,641,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,641,216.71/11,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.93

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