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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.18, 15,769.11 and 6,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.18, 15,769.11 and 6,707.75 is: 9,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.18 : 15,769.11 = 6,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.18/15,769.11 = 6,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.18x = 15,769.11 × 6,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.18x = 105,775,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,775,247.60/11,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.70

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