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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.24, 15,798.96 and 6,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.24, 15,798.96 and 6,732.96 is: 9,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.24 : 15,798.96 = 6,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.24/15,798.96 = 6,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.24x = 15,798.96 × 6,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.24x = 106,373,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,373,765.72/11,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.71

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