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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.24, 15,785.06 and 6,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.24, 15,785.06 and 6,723.66 is: 9,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.24 : 15,785.06 = 6,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.24/15,785.06 = 6,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.24x = 15,785.06 × 6,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.24x = 106,133,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,133,342.90/11,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.44

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