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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.96, 15,549 and 6,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.96, 15,549 and 6,792.52 is: 9,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.96 : 15,549 = 6,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.96/15,549 = 6,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.96x = 15,549 × 6,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.96x = 105,616,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,616,893.48/11,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.04

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