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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.64, 15,727.34 and 6,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.64, 15,727.34 and 6,679.92 is: 9,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.64 : 15,727.34 = 6,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.64/15,727.34 = 6,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.64x = 15,727.34 × 6,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.64x = 105,057,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,057,339.61/11,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.09

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