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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.32, 15,606 and 6,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.32, 15,606 and 6,836.40 is: 9,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.32 : 15,606 = 6,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.32/15,606 = 6,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.32x = 15,606 × 6,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.32x = 106,688,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,688,858.40/11,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.04

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