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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.02, 15,842.61 and 6,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.02, 15,842.61 and 6,766.74 is: 9,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.02 : 15,842.61 = 6,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.02/15,842.61 = 6,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.02x = 15,842.61 × 6,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.02x = 107,202,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,202,822.79/11,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.58

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