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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.24, 15,815.52 and 6,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.24, 15,815.52 and 6,744.96 is: 9,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.24 : 15,815.52 = 6,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.24/15,815.52 = 6,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.24x = 15,815.52 × 6,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.24x = 106,675,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,675,049.78/11,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.27

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