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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.51, 15,901.28 and 6,806.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.51, 15,901.28 and 6,806.79 is: 9,393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.51 : 15,901.28 = 6,806.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.51/15,901.28 = 6,806.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.51x = 15,901.28 × 6,806.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.51x = 108,236,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,236,673.69/11,522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.50

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