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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.88, 15,568.20 and 6,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.88, 15,568.20 and 6,801.66 is: 9,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.88 : 15,568.20 = 6,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.88/15,568.20 = 6,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.88x = 15,568.20 × 6,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.88x = 105,889,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,889,603.21/11,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.97

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