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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.00, 15,675.56 and 6,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.00, 15,675.56 and 6,883.80 is: 9,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.00 : 15,675.56 = 6,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.00/15,675.56 = 6,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.00x = 15,675.56 × 6,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.00x = 107,907,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,907,352.54/11,361.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.05

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