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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.78, 15,884.70 and 6,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.78, 15,884.70 and 6,731.78 is: 9,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.78 : 15,884.70 = 6,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.78/15,884.70 = 6,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.78x = 15,884.70 × 6,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.78x = 106,932,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,932,305.77/11,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.75

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