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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.73, 15,847.02 and 6,768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.73, 15,847.02 and 6,768.37 is: 9,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.73 : 15,847.02 = 6,768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.73/15,847.02 = 6,768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.73x = 15,847.02 × 6,768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.73x = 107,258,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,258,494.76/11,484.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.23

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