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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.17, 15,884.03 and 6,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.17, 15,884.03 and 6,794.44 is: 9,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.17 : 15,884.03 = 6,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.17/15,884.03 = 6,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.17x = 15,884.03 × 6,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.17x = 107,923,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,923,066.07/11,510.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.32

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