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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.42, 15,729.63 and 6,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.42, 15,729.63 and 6,923.48 is: 9,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.42 : 15,729.63 = 6,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.42/15,729.63 = 6,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.42x = 15,729.63 × 6,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.42x = 108,903,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,903,778.71/11,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.77

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