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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.54, 15,724.47 and 6,678.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.54, 15,724.47 and 6,678.82 is: 9,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.54 : 15,724.47 = 6,678.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.54/15,724.47 = 6,678.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.54x = 15,724.47 × 6,678.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.54x = 105,020,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,020,904.73/11,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.77

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