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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.69, 15,780.70 and 6,721.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.69, 15,780.70 and 6,721.87 is: 9,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.69 : 15,780.70 = 6,721.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.69/15,780.70 = 6,721.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.69x = 15,780.70 × 6,721.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.69x = 106,075,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,075,813.91/11,436.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.04

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