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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.04, 15,730.74 and 6,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.04, 15,730.74 and 6,683.40 is: 9,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.04 : 15,730.74 = 6,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.04/15,730.74 = 6,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.04x = 15,730.74 × 6,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.04x = 105,134,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,134,827.72/11,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.13

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