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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.27, 15,813.23 and 6,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.27, 15,813.23 and 6,743.25 is: 9,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.27 : 15,813.23 = 6,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.27/15,813.23 = 6,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.27x = 15,813.23 × 6,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.27x = 106,632,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,632,529.48/11,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.35

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