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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.24, 15,845.10 and 6,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.24, 15,845.10 and 6,703.16 is: 9,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.24 : 15,845.10 = 6,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.24/15,845.10 = 6,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.24x = 15,845.10 × 6,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.24x = 106,212,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,212,240.52/11,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.33

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