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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.84, 15,882.06 and 6,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.84, 15,882.06 and 6,793.08 is: 9,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.84 : 15,882.06 = 6,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.84/15,882.06 = 6,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.84x = 15,882.06 × 6,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.84x = 107,888,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,888,104.14/11,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.37

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