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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484, 15,848.16 and 6,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484, 15,848.16 and 6,773.28 is: 9,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484 : 15,848.16 = 6,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484/15,848.16 = 6,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484x = 15,848.16 × 6,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484x = 107,344,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,344,025.16/11,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.27

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