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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.39, 15,770.76 and 6,648.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.39, 15,770.76 and 6,648.71 is: 9,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.39 : 15,770.76 = 6,648.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.39/15,770.76 = 6,648.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.39x = 15,770.76 × 6,648.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.39x = 104,855,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,855,209.72/11,428.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.98

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