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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.23, 15,495.53 and 6,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.23, 15,495.53 and 6,753.38 is: 9,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.23 : 15,495.53 = 6,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.23/15,495.53 = 6,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.23x = 15,495.53 × 6,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.23x = 104,647,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,647,091.15/11,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.68

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