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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.18, 15,628.98 and 6,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.18, 15,628.98 and 6,850.83 is: 9,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.18 : 15,628.98 = 6,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.18/15,628.98 = 6,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.18x = 15,628.98 × 6,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.18x = 107,071,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,071,485.05/11,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.62

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