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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,438.28, 15,784.47 and 6,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,438.28, 15,784.47 and 6,725.70 is: 9,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438.28 : 15,784.47 = 6,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438.28/15,784.47 = 6,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438.28x = 15,784.47 × 6,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438.28x = 106,161,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,161,609.88/11,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.26

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