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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.44, 15,539.16 and 6,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.44, 15,539.16 and 6,784.20 is: 9,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.44 : 15,539.16 = 6,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.44/15,539.16 = 6,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.44x = 15,539.16 × 6,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.44x = 105,420,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,420,769.27/11,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.05

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