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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.28, 15,765.36 and 6,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.28, 15,765.36 and 6,707.64 is: 9,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.28 : 15,765.36 = 6,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.28/15,765.36 = 6,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.28x = 15,765.36 × 6,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.28x = 105,748,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,748,359.35/11,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.46

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