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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.02, 15,784.80 and 6,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.02, 15,784.80 and 6,722.58 is: 9,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.02 : 15,784.80 = 6,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.02/15,784.80 = 6,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.02x = 15,784.80 × 6,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.02x = 106,114,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,114,580.78/11,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.73

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