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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.74, 15,931.26 and 6,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.74, 15,931.26 and 6,763.20 is: 9,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.74 : 15,931.26 = 6,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.74/15,931.26 = 6,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.74x = 15,931.26 × 6,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.74x = 107,746,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,746,297.63/11,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.55

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