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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.46, 15,518.05 and 6,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.46, 15,518.05 and 6,765.32 is: 9,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.46 : 15,518.05 = 6,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.46/15,518.05 = 6,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.46x = 15,518.05 × 6,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.46x = 104,984,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,984,496.44/11,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.88

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