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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.27, 15,513.73 and 6,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.27, 15,513.73 and 6,704.07 is: 9,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.27 : 15,513.73 = 6,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.27/15,513.73 = 6,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.27x = 15,513.73 × 6,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.27x = 104,005,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,005,056.94/11,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.90

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