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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.26, 15,631.46 and 6,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.26, 15,631.46 and 6,852.47 is: 9,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.26 : 15,631.46 = 6,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.26/15,631.46 = 6,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.26x = 15,631.46 × 6,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.26x = 107,114,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,114,194.42/11,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.16

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