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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.74, 15,567.39 and 6,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.74, 15,567.39 and 6,803.60 is: 9,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.74 : 15,567.39 = 6,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.74/15,567.39 = 6,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.74x = 15,567.39 × 6,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.74x = 105,914,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,914,216.77/11,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.95

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