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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.01, 15,545.78 and 6,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.01, 15,545.78 and 6,794.82 is: 9,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.01 : 15,545.78 = 6,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.01/15,545.78 = 6,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.01x = 15,545.78 × 6,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.01x = 105,630,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,630,759.87/11,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.07

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