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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,439.28, 15,786.16 and 6,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,439.28, 15,786.16 and 6,726.28 is: 9,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,439.28 : 15,786.16 = 6,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,439.28/15,786.16 = 6,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,439.28x = 15,786.16 × 6,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,439.28x = 106,182,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,182,132.28/11,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.24

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