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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.24, 15,903.66 and 6,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.24, 15,903.66 and 6,744.60 is: 9,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.24 : 15,903.66 = 6,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.24/15,903.66 = 6,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.24x = 15,903.66 × 6,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.24x = 107,263,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,263,825.24/11,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.48

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