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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.50, 15,807.57 and 6,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.50, 15,807.57 and 6,741.30 is: 9,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.50 : 15,807.57 = 6,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.50/15,807.57 = 6,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.50x = 15,807.57 × 6,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.50x = 106,563,571.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,563,571.64/11,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.58

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