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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.26, 15,461.48 and 6,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.26, 15,461.48 and 6,725.36 is: 9,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.26 : 15,461.48 = 6,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.26/15,461.48 = 6,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.26x = 15,461.48 × 6,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.26x = 103,984,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,984,074.60/11,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.76

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