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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.09, 15,629.52 and 6,848.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.09, 15,629.52 and 6,848.59 is: 9,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.09 : 15,629.52 = 6,848.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.09/15,629.52 = 6,848.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.09x = 15,629.52 × 6,848.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.09x = 107,040,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,040,096.23/11,328.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.09

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