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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.34, 15,826.01 and 6,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.34, 15,826.01 and 6,363.82 is: 8,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.34 : 15,826.01 = 6,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.34/15,826.01 = 6,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.34x = 15,826.01 × 6,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.34x = 100,713,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,713,878.96/11,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.91

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