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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.29, 15,824.80 and 6,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.29, 15,824.80 and 6,362.76 is: 8,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.29 : 15,824.80 = 6,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.29/15,824.80 = 6,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.29x = 15,824.80 × 6,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.29x = 100,689,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,689,404.45/11,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.58

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