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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.24, 15,796.20 and 6,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.24, 15,796.20 and 6,730.96 is: 9,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.24 : 15,796.20 = 6,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.24/15,796.20 = 6,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.24x = 15,796.20 × 6,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.24x = 106,323,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,323,590.35/11,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.95

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