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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.17, 15,785.55 and 6,725.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.17, 15,785.55 and 6,725.37 is: 9,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.17 : 15,785.55 = 6,725.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.17/15,785.55 = 6,725.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.17x = 15,785.55 × 6,725.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.17x = 106,163,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,163,664.40/11,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.90

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