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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.67, 15,826.23 and 6,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.67, 15,826.23 and 6,752.04 is: 9,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.67 : 15,826.23 = 6,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.67/15,826.23 = 6,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.67x = 15,826.23 × 6,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.67x = 106,859,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,859,338.01/11,468.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.50

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