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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.72, 15,841.50 and 6,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.72, 15,841.50 and 6,764.36 is: 9,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.72 : 15,841.50 = 6,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.72/15,841.50 = 6,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.72x = 15,841.50 × 6,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.72x = 107,157,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,157,529.73/11,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.70

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