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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.40, 15,638.00 and 6,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.40, 15,638.00 and 6,852.29 is: 9,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.40 : 15,638.00 = 6,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.40/15,638.00 = 6,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.40x = 15,638.00 × 6,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.40x = 107,155,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,155,998.57/11,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.89

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