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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.18, 15,797.73 and 6,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.18, 15,797.73 and 6,731.74 is: 9,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.18 : 15,797.73 = 6,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.18/15,797.73 = 6,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.18x = 15,797.73 × 6,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.18x = 106,346,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,346,210.95/11,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.54

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