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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.74, 15,845.66 and 6,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.74, 15,845.66 and 6,701.24 is: 9,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.74 : 15,845.66 = 6,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.74/15,845.66 = 6,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.74x = 15,845.66 × 6,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.74x = 106,185,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,185,570.62/11,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.02

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