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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.74, 15,771.96 and 6,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.74, 15,771.96 and 6,712.08 is: 9,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.74 : 15,771.96 = 6,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.74/15,771.96 = 6,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.74x = 15,771.96 × 6,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.74x = 105,862,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,862,657.28/11,428.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.85

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