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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.96, 15,861.12 and 6,780.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.96, 15,861.12 and 6,780.17 is: 9,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.96 : 15,861.12 = 6,780.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.96/15,861.12 = 6,780.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.96x = 15,861.12 × 6,780.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.96x = 107,541,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,541,089.99/11,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.50

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