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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.84, 15,835.84 and 6,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.84, 15,835.84 and 6,763.52 is: 9,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.84 : 15,835.84 = 6,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.84/15,835.84 = 6,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.84x = 15,835.84 × 6,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.84x = 107,106,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,106,020.56/11,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.92

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