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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.13, 15,727.26 and 6,681.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.13, 15,727.26 and 6,681.93 is: 9,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.13 : 15,727.26 = 6,681.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.13/15,727.26 = 6,681.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.13x = 15,727.26 × 6,681.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.13x = 105,088,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,088,450.41/11,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.42

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