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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.18, 15,556.01 and 6,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.18, 15,556.01 and 6,796.77 is: 9,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.18 : 15,556.01 = 6,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.18/15,556.01 = 6,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.18x = 15,556.01 × 6,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.18x = 105,730,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,730,622.09/11,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.28

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