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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.76, 15,566.67 and 6,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.76, 15,566.67 and 6,807.96 is: 9,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.76 : 15,566.67 = 6,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.76/15,566.67 = 6,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.76x = 15,566.67 × 6,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.76x = 105,977,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,977,266.69/11,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.85

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