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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.68, 15,520.38 and 6,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.68, 15,520.38 and 6,771.48 is: 9,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.68 : 15,520.38 = 6,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.68/15,520.38 = 6,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.68x = 15,520.38 × 6,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.68x = 105,095,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,095,942.76/11,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.96

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