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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.27, 15,579.60 and 6,812.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.27, 15,579.60 and 6,812.39 is: 9,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.27 : 15,579.60 = 6,812.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.27/15,579.60 = 6,812.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.27x = 15,579.60 × 6,812.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.27x = 106,134,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,134,311.24/11,290.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.51

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