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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.39, 15,816.60 and 6,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.39, 15,816.60 and 6,746.76 is: 9,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.39 : 15,816.60 = 6,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.39/15,816.60 = 6,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.39x = 15,816.60 × 6,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.39x = 106,710,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,710,804.22/11,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.83

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