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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.02, 15,896.76 and 6,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.02, 15,896.76 and 6,803.32 is: 9,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.02 : 15,896.76 = 6,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.02/15,896.76 = 6,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.02x = 15,896.76 × 6,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.02x = 108,150,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,150,745.24/11,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.88

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