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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.09, 15,628.14 and 6,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.09, 15,628.14 and 6,847.58 is: 9,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.09 : 15,628.14 = 6,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.09/15,628.14 = 6,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.09x = 15,628.14 × 6,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.09x = 107,014,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,014,977.97/11,327.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.71

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