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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.27, 15,814.60 and 6,744.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.27, 15,814.60 and 6,744.25 is: 9,306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.27 : 15,814.60 = 6,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.27/15,814.60 = 6,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.27x = 15,814.60 × 6,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.27x = 106,657,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,657,616.05/11,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.73

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