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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.70, 15,758.94 and 6,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.70, 15,758.94 and 6,702.88 is: 9,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.70 : 15,758.94 = 6,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.70/15,758.94 = 6,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.70x = 15,758.94 × 6,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.70x = 105,630,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,630,283.75/11,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.64

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