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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.79, 15,723.44 and 6,678.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.79, 15,723.44 and 6,678.07 is: 9,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.79 : 15,723.44 = 6,678.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.79/15,723.44 = 6,678.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.79x = 15,723.44 × 6,678.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.79x = 105,002,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,002,232.96/11,393.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.74

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