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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.22, 15,778.62 and 6,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.22, 15,778.62 and 6,720.48 is: 9,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.22 : 15,778.62 = 6,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.22/15,778.62 = 6,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.22x = 15,778.62 × 6,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.22x = 106,039,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,039,900.14/11,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.10

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