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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.33, 15,826.68 and 6,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.33, 15,826.68 and 6,432.75 is: 8,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.33 : 15,826.68 = 6,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.33/15,826.68 = 6,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.33x = 15,826.68 × 6,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.33x = 101,809,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,809,075.77/11,469.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.64

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