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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.70, 15,470.75 and 6,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.70, 15,470.75 and 6,735.80 is: 9,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.70 : 15,470.75 = 6,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.70/15,470.75 = 6,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.70x = 15,470.75 × 6,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.70x = 104,207,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,207,877.85/11,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.22

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