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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.92, 15,573.26 and 6,807.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.92, 15,573.26 and 6,807.85 is: 9,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.92 : 15,573.26 = 6,807.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.92/15,573.26 = 6,807.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.92x = 15,573.26 × 6,807.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.92x = 106,020,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,020,396.18/11,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.87

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