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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.44, 15,909.36 and 6,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.44, 15,909.36 and 6,812.16 is: 9,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.44 : 15,909.36 = 6,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.44/15,909.36 = 6,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.44x = 15,909.36 × 6,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.44x = 108,377,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,377,105.82/11,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.22

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