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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,438.64, 15,786.72 and 6,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,438.64, 15,786.72 and 6,723.36 is: 9,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438.64 : 15,786.72 = 6,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438.64/15,786.72 = 6,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438.64x = 15,786.72 × 6,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438.64x = 106,139,801.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,139,801.78/11,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.06

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