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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.06, 15,640.67 and 6,857.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.06, 15,640.67 and 6,857.91 is: 9,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.06 : 15,640.67 = 6,857.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.06/15,640.67 = 6,857.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.06x = 15,640.67 × 6,857.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.06x = 107,262,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,262,324.34/11,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.56

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