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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.93, 15,564.28 and 6,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.93, 15,564.28 and 6,798.82 is: 9,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.93 : 15,564.28 = 6,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.93/15,564.28 = 6,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.93x = 15,564.28 × 6,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.93x = 105,818,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,818,660.33/11,273.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.14

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