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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.92, 15,796.56 and 6,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.92, 15,796.56 and 6,732.32 is: 9,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.92 : 15,796.56 = 6,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.92/15,796.56 = 6,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.92x = 15,796.56 × 6,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.92x = 106,347,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,347,496.82/11,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.87

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