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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.37, 15,562.13 and 6,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.37, 15,562.13 and 6,797.25 is: 9,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.37 : 15,562.13 = 6,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.37/15,562.13 = 6,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.37x = 15,562.13 × 6,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.37x = 105,779,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,779,654.16/11,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.98

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