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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.02, 15,892.62 and 6,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.02, 15,892.62 and 6,800.32 is: 9,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.02 : 15,892.62 = 6,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.02/15,892.62 = 6,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.02x = 15,892.62 × 6,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.02x = 108,074,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,074,901.64/11,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.74

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