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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.24, 15,626.72 and 6,850.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.24, 15,626.72 and 6,850.47 is: 9,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.24 : 15,626.72 = 6,850.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.24/15,626.72 = 6,850.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.24x = 15,626.72 × 6,850.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.24x = 107,050,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,050,452.28/11,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.21

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