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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.56, 15,823.60 and 6,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.56, 15,823.60 and 6,687.52 is: 9,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.56 : 15,823.60 = 6,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.56/15,823.60 = 6,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.56x = 15,823.60 × 6,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.56x = 105,820,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,820,641.47/11,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.63

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