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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.28, 15,779.28 and 6,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.28, 15,779.28 and 6,721.28 is: 9,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.28 : 15,779.28 = 6,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.28/15,779.28 = 6,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.28x = 15,779.28 × 6,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.28x = 106,056,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,056,959.08/11,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.35

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