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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.26, 15,768.35 and 6,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.26, 15,768.35 and 6,710.62 is: 9,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.26 : 15,768.35 = 6,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.26/15,768.35 = 6,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.26x = 15,768.35 × 6,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.26x = 105,815,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,815,342.81/11,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.72

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