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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.31, 15,866.27 and 6,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.31, 15,866.27 and 6,720.54 is: 9,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.31 : 15,866.27 = 6,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.31/15,866.27 = 6,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.31x = 15,866.27 × 6,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.31x = 106,629,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,629,868.58/11,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.34

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