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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.40, 15,863.67 and 6,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.40, 15,863.67 and 6,718.68 is: 9,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.40 : 15,863.67 = 6,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.40/15,863.67 = 6,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.40x = 15,863.67 × 6,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.40x = 106,582,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,582,922.36/11,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.79

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