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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.46, 15,783.99 and 6,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.46, 15,783.99 and 6,722.88 is: 9,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.46 : 15,783.99 = 6,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.46/15,783.99 = 6,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.46x = 15,783.99 × 6,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.46x = 106,113,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,113,870.69/11,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.37

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