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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.52, 15,517.44 and 6,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.52, 15,517.44 and 6,765.48 is: 9,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.52 : 15,517.44 = 6,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.52/15,517.44 = 6,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.52x = 15,517.44 × 6,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.52x = 104,982,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,982,929.97/11,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.86

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