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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.68, 15,780.18 and 6,720.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.68, 15,780.18 and 6,720.12 is: 9,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.68 : 15,780.18 = 6,720.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.68/15,780.18 = 6,720.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.68x = 15,780.18 × 6,720.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.68x = 106,044,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,044,703.22/11,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.58

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