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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.74, 15,466.73 and 6,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.74, 15,466.73 and 6,731.57 is: 9,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.74 : 15,466.73 = 6,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.74/15,466.73 = 6,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.74x = 15,466.73 × 6,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.74x = 104,115,293.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,115,293.67/11,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.59

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