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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.04, 15,886.79 and 6,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.04, 15,886.79 and 6,796.32 is: 9,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.04 : 15,886.79 = 6,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.04/15,886.79 = 6,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.04x = 15,886.79 × 6,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.04x = 107,971,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,971,674.63/11,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.03

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