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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.32, 15,605.11 and 6,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.32, 15,605.11 and 6,831.29 is: 9,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.32 : 15,605.11 = 6,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.32/15,605.11 = 6,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.32x = 15,605.11 × 6,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.32x = 106,602,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,602,919.71/11,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.95

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