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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.83, 15,602.46 and 6,829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.83, 15,602.46 and 6,829.23 is: 9,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.83 : 15,602.46 = 6,829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.83/15,602.46 = 6,829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.83x = 15,602.46 × 6,829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.83x = 106,552,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,552,787.91/11,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.43

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