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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.84, 15,627.79 and 6,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.84, 15,627.79 and 6,847.33 is: 9,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.84 : 15,627.79 = 6,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.84/15,627.79 = 6,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.84x = 15,627.79 × 6,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.84x = 107,008,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,008,635.30/11,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.35

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