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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.43, 15,736.61 and 6,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.43, 15,736.61 and 6,687.23 is: 9,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.43 : 15,736.61 = 6,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.43/15,736.61 = 6,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.43x = 15,736.61 × 6,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.43x = 105,234,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,234,336.40/11,401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.92

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