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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,278.77, 15,561.90 and 6,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,278.77, 15,561.90 and 6,805.14 is: 9,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,278.77 : 15,561.90 = 6,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,278.77/15,561.90 = 6,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,278.77x = 15,561.90 × 6,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,278.77x = 105,900,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,900,908.17/11,278.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.40

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