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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,431.49, 15,775.91 and 6,715.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,431.49, 15,775.91 and 6,715.73 is: 9,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.49 : 15,775.91 = 6,715.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.49/15,775.91 = 6,715.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.49x = 15,775.91 × 6,715.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.49x = 105,946,718.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,946,718.49/11,431.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.97

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