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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.12, 15,822.92 and 6,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.12, 15,822.92 and 6,750.68 is: 9,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.12 : 15,822.92 = 6,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.12/15,822.92 = 6,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.12x = 15,822.92 × 6,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.12x = 106,815,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,815,469.59/11,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.75

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