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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.74, 15,627.41 and 6,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.74, 15,627.41 and 6,850.98 is: 9,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.74 : 15,627.41 = 6,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.74/15,627.41 = 6,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.74x = 15,627.41 × 6,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.74x = 107,062,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,062,995.22/11,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.90

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