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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.63, 15,770.57 and 6,710.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.63, 15,770.57 and 6,710.00 is: 9,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.63 : 15,770.57 = 6,710.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.63/15,770.57 = 6,710.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.63x = 15,770.57 × 6,710.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.63x = 105,820,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,820,412.30/11,426.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.86

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