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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.32, 15,898.01 and 6,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.32, 15,898.01 and 6,801.62 is: 9,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.32 : 15,898.01 = 6,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.32/15,898.01 = 6,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.32x = 15,898.01 × 6,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.32x = 108,132,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,132,222.78/11,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.66

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