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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505.80, 15,877.98 and 6,729.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505.80, 15,877.98 and 6,729.03 is: 9,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505.80 : 15,877.98 = 6,729.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505.80/15,877.98 = 6,729.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505.80x = 15,877.98 × 6,729.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505.80x = 106,843,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,843,403.76/11,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.05

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