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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.76, 15,796.44 and 6,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.76, 15,796.44 and 6,730.32 is: 9,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.76 : 15,796.44 = 6,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.76/15,796.44 = 6,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.76x = 15,796.44 × 6,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.76x = 106,315,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,315,096.06/11,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.98

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