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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.02, 15,801.40 and 6,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.02, 15,801.40 and 6,733.78 is: 9,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.02 : 15,801.40 = 6,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.02/15,801.40 = 6,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.02x = 15,801.40 × 6,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.02x = 106,403,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,403,151.29/11,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.21

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