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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.04, 15,883.92 and 6,796.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.04, 15,883.92 and 6,796.65 is: 9,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.04 : 15,883.92 = 6,796.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.04/15,883.92 = 6,796.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.04x = 15,883.92 × 6,796.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.04x = 107,957,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,957,444.87/11,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.42

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