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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.44, 15,583.96 and 6,815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.44, 15,583.96 and 6,815.82 is: 9,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.44 : 15,583.96 = 6,815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.44/15,583.96 = 6,815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.44x = 15,583.96 × 6,815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.44x = 106,217,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,217,466.25/11,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.90

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