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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.94, 15,736.01 and 6,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.94, 15,736.01 and 6,928.42 is: 9,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.94 : 15,736.01 = 6,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.94/15,736.01 = 6,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.94x = 15,736.01 × 6,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.94x = 109,025,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,025,686.40/11,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.51

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