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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.92, 15,554.41 and 6,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.92, 15,554.41 and 6,796.02 is: 9,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.92 : 15,554.41 = 6,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.92/15,554.41 = 6,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.92x = 15,554.41 × 6,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.92x = 105,708,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,708,081.45/11,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.51

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