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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.88, 15,761.49 and 6,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.88, 15,761.49 and 6,704.42 is: 9,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.88 : 15,761.49 = 6,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.88/15,761.49 = 6,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.88x = 15,761.49 × 6,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.88x = 105,671,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,671,648.79/11,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.31

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