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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.24, 15,586.02 and 6,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.24, 15,586.02 and 6,817.10 is: 9,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.24 : 15,586.02 = 6,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.24/15,586.02 = 6,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.24x = 15,586.02 × 6,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.24x = 106,251,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,251,379.01/11,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.58

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