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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.25, 15,777.09 and 6,718.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.25, 15,777.09 and 6,718.05 is: 9,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.25 : 15,777.09 = 6,718.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.25/15,777.09 = 6,718.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.25x = 15,777.09 × 6,718.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.25x = 105,991,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,991,279.47/11,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.25

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