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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.44, 15,565.50 and 6,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.44, 15,565.50 and 6,744.20 is: 9,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.44 : 15,565.50 = 6,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.44/15,565.50 = 6,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.44x = 15,565.50 × 6,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.44x = 104,976,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,976,845.10/11,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.92

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