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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.62, 15,552 and 6,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.62, 15,552 and 6,794.66 is: 9,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.62 : 15,552 = 6,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.62/15,552 = 6,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.62x = 15,552 × 6,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.62x = 105,670,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,670,552.32/11,268.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.42

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