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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.13, 15,624.97 and 6,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.13, 15,624.97 and 6,848.07 is: 9,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.13 : 15,624.97 = 6,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.13/15,624.97 = 6,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.13x = 15,624.97 × 6,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.13x = 107,000,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,000,888.31/11,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.93

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