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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.72, 15,753.78 and 6,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.72, 15,753.78 and 6,700.08 is: 9,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.72 : 15,753.78 = 6,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.72/15,753.78 = 6,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.72x = 15,753.78 × 6,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.72x = 105,551,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,551,586.30/11,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.16

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