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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.16, 15,757.40 and 6,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.16, 15,757.40 and 6,701.68 is: 9,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.16 : 15,757.40 = 6,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.16/15,757.40 = 6,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.16x = 15,757.40 × 6,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.16x = 105,601,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,601,052.43/11,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.90

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