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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.86, 15,468.28 and 6,732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.86, 15,468.28 and 6,732.69 is: 9,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.86 : 15,468.28 = 6,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.86/15,468.28 = 6,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.86x = 15,468.28 × 6,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.86x = 104,143,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,143,117.24/11,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.14

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