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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.73, 15,578.57 and 6,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.73, 15,578.57 and 6,811.62 is: 9,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.73 : 15,578.57 = 6,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.73/15,578.57 = 6,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.73x = 15,578.57 × 6,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.73x = 106,115,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,115,264.93/11,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.11

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