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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.79, 15,860.10 and 6,716.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.79, 15,860.10 and 6,716.11 is: 9,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.79 : 15,860.10 = 6,716.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.79/15,860.10 = 6,716.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.79x = 15,860.10 × 6,716.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.79x = 106,518,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,518,176.21/11,492.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.26

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