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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463, 15,818.94 and 6,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463, 15,818.94 and 6,750.18 is: 9,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463 : 15,818.94 = 6,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463/15,818.94 = 6,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463x = 15,818.94 × 6,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463x = 106,780,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,780,692.41/11,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.25

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