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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.32, 15,489.57 and 6,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.32, 15,489.57 and 6,749.42 is: 9,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.32 : 15,489.57 = 6,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.32/15,489.57 = 6,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.32x = 15,489.57 × 6,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.32x = 104,545,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,545,613.55/11,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.03

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