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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.09, 15,816.06 and 6,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.09, 15,816.06 and 6,749.46 is: 9,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.09 : 15,816.06 = 6,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.09/15,816.06 = 6,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.09x = 15,816.06 × 6,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.09x = 106,749,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,749,864.33/11,466.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.05

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