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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.45, 15,569.00 and 6,806.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.45, 15,569.00 and 6,806.71 is: 9,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.45 : 15,569.00 = 6,806.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.45/15,569.00 = 6,806.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.45x = 15,569.00 × 6,806.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.45x = 105,973,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,973,595.03/11,285.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.29

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