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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.26, 15,436.64 and 6,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.26, 15,436.64 and 6,707.36 is: 9,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.26 : 15,436.64 = 6,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.26/15,436.64 = 6,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.26x = 15,436.64 × 6,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.26x = 103,539,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,539,157.03/11,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.92

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