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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.68, 15,825.46 and 6,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.68, 15,825.46 and 6,432.92 is: 8,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.68 : 15,825.46 = 6,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.68/15,825.46 = 6,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.68x = 15,825.46 × 6,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.68x = 101,803,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,803,918.14/11,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.69

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