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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.40, 15,973.10 and 6,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.40, 15,973.10 and 6,794.82 is: 9,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.40 : 15,973.10 = 6,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.40/15,973.10 = 6,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.40x = 15,973.10 × 6,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.40x = 108,534,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,534,305.37/11,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.29

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