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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.80, 15,792.18 and 6,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.80, 15,792.18 and 6,728.80 is: 9,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.80 : 15,792.18 = 6,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.80/15,792.18 = 6,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.80x = 15,792.18 × 6,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.80x = 106,262,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,262,420.78/11,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.21

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