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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.52, 15,565.06 and 6,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.52, 15,565.06 and 6,803.73 is: 9,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.52 : 15,565.06 = 6,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.52/15,565.06 = 6,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.52x = 15,565.06 × 6,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.52x = 105,900,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,900,474.18/11,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.24

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