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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.52, 15,724.20 and 6,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.52, 15,724.20 and 6,680.08 is: 9,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.52 : 15,724.20 = 6,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.52/15,724.20 = 6,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.52x = 15,724.20 × 6,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.52x = 105,038,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,038,913.94/11,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.94

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