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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.43, 15,594.95 and 6,825.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.43, 15,594.95 and 6,825.31 is: 9,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.43 : 15,594.95 = 6,825.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.43/15,594.95 = 6,825.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.43x = 15,594.95 × 6,825.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.43x = 106,440,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,440,346.26/11,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.48

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