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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.30, 15,732.42 and 6,684.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.30, 15,732.42 and 6,684.57 is: 9,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.30 : 15,732.42 = 6,684.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.30/15,732.42 = 6,684.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.30x = 15,732.42 × 6,684.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.30x = 105,164,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,164,462.76/11,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.71

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