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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.18, 15,773.26 and 6,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.18, 15,773.26 and 6,710.76 is: 9,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.18 : 15,773.26 = 6,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.18/15,773.26 = 6,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.18x = 15,773.26 × 6,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.18x = 105,850,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,850,562.28/11,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.86

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