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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.56, 15,795.66 and 6,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.56, 15,795.66 and 6,732.73 is: 9,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.56 : 15,795.66 = 6,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.56/15,795.66 = 6,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.56x = 15,795.66 × 6,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.56x = 106,347,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,347,913.95/11,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.01

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