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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.52, 15,504.12 and 6,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.52, 15,504.12 and 6,758.64 is: 9,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.52 : 15,504.12 = 6,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.52/15,504.12 = 6,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.52x = 15,504.12 × 6,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.52x = 104,786,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,786,765.60/11,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.21

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