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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.32, 15,737.94 and 6,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.32, 15,737.94 and 6,688.56 is: 9,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.32 : 15,737.94 = 6,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.32/15,737.94 = 6,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.32x = 15,737.94 × 6,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.32x = 105,264,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,264,155.97/11,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.20

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