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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.71, 15,632.30 and 6,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.71, 15,632.30 and 6,850.49 is: 9,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.71 : 15,632.30 = 6,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.71/15,632.30 = 6,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.71x = 15,632.30 × 6,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.71x = 107,088,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,088,914.83/11,326.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.55

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