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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.09, 15,644.37 and 7,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.09, 15,644.37 and 7,093.80 is: 9,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.09 : 15,644.37 = 7,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.09/15,644.37 = 7,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.09x = 15,644.37 × 7,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.09x = 110,978,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,978,031.91/11,344.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.89

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