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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.82, 15,606.84 and 6,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.82, 15,606.84 and 6,830.92 is: 9,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.82 : 15,606.84 = 6,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.82/15,606.84 = 6,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.82x = 15,606.84 × 6,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.82x = 106,609,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,609,075.49/11,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.24

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