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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.27, 15,831.19 and 6,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.27, 15,831.19 and 6,758.48 is: 9,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.27 : 15,831.19 = 6,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.27/15,831.19 = 6,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.27x = 15,831.19 × 6,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.27x = 106,994,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,994,829.02/11,473.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.58

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