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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.32, 15,550.82 and 6,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.32, 15,550.82 and 6,793.52 is: 9,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.32 : 15,550.82 = 6,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.32/15,550.82 = 6,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.32x = 15,550.82 × 6,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.32x = 105,644,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,644,806.69/11,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.38

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