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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.80, 15,424.56 and 6,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.80, 15,424.56 and 6,702.40 is: 9,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.80 : 15,424.56 = 6,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.80/15,424.56 = 6,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.80x = 15,424.56 × 6,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.80x = 103,381,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,381,570.94/11,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.35

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