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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.48, 15,621.68 and 6,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.48, 15,621.68 and 6,849.68 is: 9,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.48 : 15,621.68 = 6,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.48/15,621.68 = 6,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.48x = 15,621.68 × 6,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.48x = 107,003,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,003,509.06/11,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.87

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