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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.82, 15,632.73 and 6,852.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.82, 15,632.73 and 6,852.39 is: 9,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.82 : 15,632.73 = 6,852.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.82/15,632.73 = 6,852.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.82x = 15,632.73 × 6,852.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.82x = 107,121,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,121,562.72/11,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.50

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