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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.11, 15,879.92 and 6,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.11, 15,879.92 and 6,794.10 is: 9,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.11 : 15,879.92 = 6,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.11/15,879.92 = 6,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.11x = 15,879.92 × 6,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.11x = 107,889,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,889,730.50/11,509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.29

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