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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.99, 15,579.36 and 6,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.99, 15,579.36 and 6,812.66 is: 9,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.99 : 15,579.36 = 6,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.99/15,579.36 = 6,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.99x = 15,579.36 × 6,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.99x = 106,136,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,136,921.65/11,288.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.81

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