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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.64, 15,765.84 and 6,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.64, 15,765.84 and 6,710.04 is: 9,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.64 : 15,765.84 = 6,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.64/15,765.84 = 6,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.64x = 15,765.84 × 6,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.64x = 105,789,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,789,417.03/11,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.14

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