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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.25, 15,585.23 and 6,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.25, 15,585.23 and 6,816.92 is: 9,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.25 : 15,585.23 = 6,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.25/15,585.23 = 6,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.25x = 15,585.23 × 6,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.25x = 106,243,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,243,266.09/11,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.68

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