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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.30, 15,849.12 and 6,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.30, 15,849.12 and 6,703.92 is: 9,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.30 : 15,849.12 = 6,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.30/15,849.12 = 6,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.30x = 15,849.12 × 6,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.30x = 106,251,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,251,232.55/11,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.87

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