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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.75, 15,584.00 and 6,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.75, 15,584.00 and 6,876.75 is: 9,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.75 : 15,584.00 = 6,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.75/15,584.00 = 6,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.75x = 15,584.00 × 6,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.75x = 107,167,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,167,237.62/11,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.92

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