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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.92, 15,586.17 and 6,817.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.92, 15,586.17 and 6,817.59 is: 9,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.92 : 15,586.17 = 6,817.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.92/15,586.17 = 6,817.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.92x = 15,586.17 × 6,817.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.92x = 106,260,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,260,116.73/11,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.61

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