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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.40, 15,555.84 and 6,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.40, 15,555.84 and 6,797.44 is: 9,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.40 : 15,555.84 = 6,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.40/15,555.84 = 6,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.40x = 15,555.84 × 6,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.40x = 105,739,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,739,889.05/11,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.26

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