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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.96, 15,821.36 and 6,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.96, 15,821.36 and 6,750.32 is: 9,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.96 : 15,821.36 = 6,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.96/15,821.36 = 6,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.96x = 15,821.36 × 6,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.96x = 106,799,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,799,242.84/11,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.65

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