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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,521.34, 15,897.30 and 6,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,521.34, 15,897.30 and 6,806.36 is: 9,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,521.34 : 15,897.30 = 6,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,521.34/15,897.30 = 6,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,521.34x = 15,897.30 × 6,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,521.34x = 108,202,746.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,202,746.83/11,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.51

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