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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.62, 15,808.65 and 6,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.62, 15,808.65 and 6,739.42 is: 9,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.62 : 15,808.65 = 6,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.62/15,808.65 = 6,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.62x = 15,808.65 × 6,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.62x = 106,541,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,541,131.98/11,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.96

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