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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.06, 15,562.92 and 6,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.06, 15,562.92 and 6,802.26 is: 9,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.06 : 15,562.92 = 6,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.06/15,562.92 = 6,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.06x = 15,562.92 × 6,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.06x = 105,863,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,863,028.20/11,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.47

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