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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.60, 15,629.58 and 6,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.60, 15,629.58 and 6,848.46 is: 9,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.60 : 15,629.58 = 6,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.60/15,629.58 = 6,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.60x = 15,629.58 × 6,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.60x = 107,038,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,038,553.45/11,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.03

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