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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.12, 15,807.70 and 6,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.12, 15,807.70 and 6,739.72 is: 9,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.12 : 15,807.70 = 6,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.12/15,807.70 = 6,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.12x = 15,807.70 × 6,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.12x = 106,539,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,539,471.84/11,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.60

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