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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.52, 15,675.05 and 6,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.52, 15,675.05 and 6,820.50 is: 9,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.52 : 15,675.05 = 6,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.52/15,675.05 = 6,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.52x = 15,675.05 × 6,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.52x = 106,911,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,911,754.36/11,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.30

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