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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.67, 15,903.48 and 6,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.67, 15,903.48 and 6,809.47 is: 9,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.67 : 15,903.48 = 6,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.67/15,903.48 = 6,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.67x = 15,903.48 × 6,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.67x = 108,294,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,294,269.96/11,523.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.55

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