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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.23, 15,483.12 and 6,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.23, 15,483.12 and 6,744.36 is: 9,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.23 : 15,483.12 = 6,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.23/15,483.12 = 6,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.23x = 15,483.12 × 6,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.23x = 104,423,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,423,767.97/11,223.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.26

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