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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.72, 15,474.25 and 6,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.72, 15,474.25 and 6,733.56 is: 9,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.72 : 15,474.25 = 6,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.72/15,474.25 = 6,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.72x = 15,474.25 × 6,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.72x = 104,196,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,196,790.83/11,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.05

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