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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.48, 15,473.40 and 6,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.48, 15,473.40 and 6,737.24 is: 9,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.48 : 15,473.40 = 6,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.48/15,473.40 = 6,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.48x = 15,473.40 × 6,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.48x = 104,248,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,248,009.42/11,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.67

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