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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.17, 15,578.23 and 6,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.17, 15,578.23 and 6,811.84 is: 9,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.17 : 15,578.23 = 6,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.17/15,578.23 = 6,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.17x = 15,578.23 × 6,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.17x = 106,116,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,116,376.18/11,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.68

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