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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.01, 15,898.35 and 6,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.01, 15,898.35 and 6,804.57 is: 9,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.01 : 15,898.35 = 6,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.01/15,898.35 = 6,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.01x = 15,898.35 × 6,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.01x = 108,181,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,181,435.46/11,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.11

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