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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.69, 15,765.13 and 6,706.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.69, 15,765.13 and 6,706.06 is: 9,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.69 : 15,765.13 = 6,706.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.69/15,765.13 = 6,706.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.69x = 15,765.13 × 6,706.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.69x = 105,721,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,721,876.66/11,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.43

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