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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.32, 15,735.18 and 6,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.32, 15,735.18 and 6,686.56 is: 9,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.32 : 15,735.18 = 6,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.32/15,735.18 = 6,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.32x = 15,735.18 × 6,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.32x = 105,214,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,214,225.18/11,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.44

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