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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.70, 15,730.83 and 6,929.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.70, 15,730.83 and 6,929.33 is: 9,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.70 : 15,730.83 = 6,929.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.70/15,730.83 = 6,929.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.70x = 15,730.83 × 6,929.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.70x = 109,004,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,004,033.59/11,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.98

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