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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.53, 15,549.80 and 6,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.53, 15,549.80 and 6,791.92 is: 9,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.53 : 15,549.80 = 6,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.53/15,549.80 = 6,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.53x = 15,549.80 × 6,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.53x = 105,612,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,612,924.78/11,267.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.21

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