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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.66, 15,883.50 and 6,793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.66, 15,883.50 and 6,793.95 is: 9,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.66 : 15,883.50 = 6,793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.66/15,883.50 = 6,793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.66x = 15,883.50 × 6,793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.66x = 107,911,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,911,625.41/11,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.74

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