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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.52, 15,782.76 and 6,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.52, 15,782.76 and 6,724.80 is: 9,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.52 : 15,782.76 = 6,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.52/15,782.76 = 6,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.52x = 15,782.76 × 6,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.52x = 106,135,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,135,904.45/11,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.38

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