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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.46, 15,832.82 and 6,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.46, 15,832.82 and 6,759.68 is: 9,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.46 : 15,832.82 = 6,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.46/15,832.82 = 6,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.46x = 15,832.82 × 6,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.46x = 107,024,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,024,796.70/11,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.22

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