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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.24, 15,917.16 and 6,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.24, 15,917.16 and 6,754.44 is: 9,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.24 : 15,917.16 = 6,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.24/15,917.16 = 6,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.24x = 15,917.16 × 6,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.24x = 107,511,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,511,502.19/11,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.69

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