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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.88, 15,884.82 and 6,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.88, 15,884.82 and 6,795.60 is: 9,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.88 : 15,884.82 = 6,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.88/15,884.82 = 6,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.88x = 15,884.82 × 6,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.88x = 107,946,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,946,882.79/11,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.81

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