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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.22, 15,770.34 and 6,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.22, 15,770.34 and 6,714.48 is: 9,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.22 : 15,770.34 = 6,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.22/15,770.34 = 6,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.22x = 15,770.34 × 6,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.22x = 105,889,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,889,632.52/11,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.82

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