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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.23, 15,426.16 and 6,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.23, 15,426.16 and 6,704.80 is: 9,251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.23 : 15,426.16 = 6,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.23/15,426.16 = 6,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.23x = 15,426.16 × 6,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.23x = 103,429,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,429,317.57/11,180.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.09

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