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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.52, 15,464.32 and 6,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.52, 15,464.32 and 6,726.38 is: 9,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.52 : 15,464.32 = 6,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.52/15,464.32 = 6,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.52x = 15,464.32 × 6,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.52x = 104,018,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,018,798.62/11,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.13

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