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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,486.78, 15,855.75 and 6,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,486.78, 15,855.75 and 6,770.75 is: 9,345.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486.78 : 15,855.75 = 6,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486.78/15,855.75 = 6,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486.78x = 15,855.75 × 6,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486.78x = 107,355,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,355,319.31/11,486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.99

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