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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.71, 15,736.41 and 6,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.71, 15,736.41 and 6,802.79 is: 9,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.71 : 15,736.41 = 6,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.71/15,736.41 = 6,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.71x = 15,736.41 × 6,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.71x = 107,051,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,051,413.90/11,401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.06

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