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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.04, 15,889.55 and 6,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.04, 15,889.55 and 6,798.32 is: 9,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.04 : 15,889.55 = 6,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.04/15,889.55 = 6,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.04x = 15,889.55 × 6,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.04x = 108,022,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,022,245.56/11,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.78

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