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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.78, 15,674.23 and 6,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.78, 15,674.23 and 6,883.10 is: 9,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.78 : 15,674.23 = 6,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.78/15,674.23 = 6,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.78x = 15,674.23 × 6,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.78x = 107,887,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,887,292.51/11,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.47

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