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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.25, 15,727.44 and 6,682.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.25, 15,727.44 and 6,682.05 is: 9,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.25 : 15,727.44 = 6,682.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.25/15,727.44 = 6,682.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.25x = 15,727.44 × 6,682.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.25x = 105,091,540.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,091,540.45/11,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.59

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