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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.58, 15,600.73 and 6,827.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.58, 15,600.73 and 6,827.97 is: 9,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.58 : 15,600.73 = 6,827.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.58/15,600.73 = 6,827.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.58x = 15,600.73 × 6,827.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.58x = 106,521,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,521,316.42/11,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.68

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