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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.12, 15,827.10 and 6,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.12, 15,827.10 and 6,757.46 is: 9,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.12 : 15,827.10 = 6,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.12/15,827.10 = 6,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.12x = 15,827.10 × 6,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.12x = 106,950,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,950,995.17/11,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.06

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