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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.68, 15,490.96 and 6,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.68, 15,490.96 and 6,749.36 is: 9,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.68 : 15,490.96 = 6,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.68/15,490.96 = 6,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.68x = 15,490.96 × 6,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.68x = 104,554,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,554,065.79/11,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.00

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