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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.92, 15,783.30 and 6,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.92, 15,783.30 and 6,720.72 is: 9,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.92 : 15,783.30 = 6,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.92/15,783.30 = 6,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.92x = 15,783.30 × 6,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.92x = 106,075,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,075,139.98/11,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.42

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