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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.38, 15,476.67 and 6,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.38, 15,476.67 and 6,739.56 is: 9,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.38 : 15,476.67 = 6,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.38/15,476.67 = 6,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.38x = 15,476.67 × 6,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.38x = 104,305,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,305,946.07/11,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.75

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