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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.52, 15,517.42 and 6,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.52, 15,517.42 and 6,768.51 is: 9,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.52 : 15,517.42 = 6,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.52/15,517.42 = 6,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.52x = 15,517.42 × 6,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.52x = 105,029,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,029,862.69/11,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.54

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