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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.56, 15,778.92 and 6,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.56, 15,778.92 and 6,718.56 is: 9,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.56 : 15,778.92 = 6,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.56/15,778.92 = 6,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.56x = 15,778.92 × 6,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.56x = 106,011,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,011,620.76/11,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.16

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