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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.36, 15,839.24 and 6,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.36, 15,839.24 and 6,762.38 is: 9,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.36 : 15,839.24 = 6,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.36/15,839.24 = 6,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.36x = 15,839.24 × 6,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.36x = 107,110,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,110,846.78/11,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.99

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