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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.94, 15,558.12 and 6,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.94, 15,558.12 and 6,796.80 is: 9,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.94 : 15,558.12 = 6,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.94/15,558.12 = 6,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.94x = 15,558.12 × 6,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.94x = 105,745,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,745,430.02/11,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.63

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