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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.18, 15,770.49 and 6,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.18, 15,770.49 and 6,708.75 is: 9,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.18 : 15,770.49 = 6,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.18/15,770.49 = 6,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.18x = 15,770.49 × 6,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.18x = 105,800,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,800,274.79/11,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.08

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