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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.57, 15,863.88 and 6,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.57, 15,863.88 and 6,718.80 is: 9,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.57 : 15,863.88 = 6,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.57/15,863.88 = 6,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.57x = 15,863.88 × 6,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.57x = 106,586,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,586,175.70/11,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.93

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