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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.58, 15,599.35 and 6,826.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.58, 15,599.35 and 6,826.97 is: 9,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.58 : 15,599.35 = 6,826.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.58/15,599.35 = 6,826.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.58x = 15,599.35 × 6,826.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.58x = 106,496,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,496,291.26/11,302.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.30

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