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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.18, 15,799.11 and 6,732.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.18, 15,799.11 and 6,732.74 is: 9,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.18 : 15,799.11 = 6,732.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.18/15,799.11 = 6,732.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.18x = 15,799.11 × 6,732.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.18x = 106,371,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,371,299.86/11,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.92

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