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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.28, 15,823.98 and 6,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.28, 15,823.98 and 6,751.29 is: 9,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.28 : 15,823.98 = 6,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.28/15,823.98 = 6,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.28x = 15,823.98 × 6,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.28x = 106,832,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,832,277.93/11,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.71

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