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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,457.68, 15,810.85 and 6,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,457.68, 15,810.85 and 6,741.05 is: 9,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,457.68 : 15,810.85 = 6,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,457.68/15,810.85 = 6,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,457.68x = 15,810.85 × 6,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,457.68x = 106,581,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,581,730.39/11,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.21

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