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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.26, 15,822.02 and 6,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.26, 15,822.02 and 6,749.63 is: 9,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.26 : 15,822.02 = 6,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.26/15,822.02 = 6,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.26x = 15,822.02 × 6,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.26x = 106,792,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,792,718.62/11,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.65

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