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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.60, 15,608.79 and 6,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.60, 15,608.79 and 6,833.73 is: 9,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.60 : 15,608.79 = 6,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.60/15,608.79 = 6,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.60x = 15,608.79 × 6,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.60x = 106,666,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,666,256.49/11,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.65

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