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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.02, 15,901.97 and 6,807.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.02, 15,901.97 and 6,807.29 is: 9,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.02 : 15,901.97 = 6,807.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.02/15,901.97 = 6,807.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.02x = 15,901.97 × 6,807.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.02x = 108,249,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,249,207.82/11,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.17

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