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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421.36, 15,761.36 and 6,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421.36, 15,761.36 and 6,705.60 is: 9,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421.36 : 15,761.36 = 6,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421.36/15,761.36 = 6,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421.36x = 15,761.36 × 6,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421.36x = 105,689,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,689,375.62/11,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.66

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