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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.84, 15,502.70 and 6,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.84, 15,502.70 and 6,758.92 is: 9,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.84 : 15,502.70 = 6,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.84/15,502.70 = 6,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.84x = 15,502.70 × 6,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.84x = 104,781,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,781,509.08/11,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.14

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