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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.31, 15,594.83 and 6,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.31, 15,594.83 and 6,823.20 is: 9,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.31 : 15,594.83 = 6,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.31/15,594.83 = 6,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.31x = 15,594.83 × 6,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.31x = 106,406,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,406,609.94/11,300.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.26

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