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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.37, 15,760.32 and 6,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.37, 15,760.32 and 6,944.31 is: 9,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.37 : 15,760.32 = 6,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.37/15,760.32 = 6,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.37x = 15,760.32 × 6,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.37x = 109,444,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,444,547.78/11,420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.28

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