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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.82, 15,600.63 and 6,770.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.82, 15,600.63 and 6,770.99 is: 9,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.82 : 15,600.63 = 6,770.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.82/15,600.63 = 6,770.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.82x = 15,600.63 × 6,770.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.82x = 105,631,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,631,709.72/11,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.30

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