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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.60, 15,558.24 and 6,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.60, 15,558.24 and 6,799.80 is: 9,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.60 : 15,558.24 = 6,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.60/15,558.24 = 6,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.60x = 15,558.24 × 6,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.60x = 105,792,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,792,920.35/11,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.30

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