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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.04, 15,885.92 and 6,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.04, 15,885.92 and 6,730.88 is: 9,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.04 : 15,885.92 = 6,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.04/15,885.92 = 6,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.04x = 15,885.92 × 6,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.04x = 106,926,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,926,221.21/11,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.01

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