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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.30, 15,894.05 and 6,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.30, 15,894.05 and 6,801.57 is: 9,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.30 : 15,894.05 = 6,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.30/15,894.05 = 6,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.30x = 15,894.05 × 6,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.30x = 108,104,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,104,459.65/11,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.27

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