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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.40, 15,270.51 and 6,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.40, 15,270.51 and 6,816.78 is: 9,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.40 : 15,270.51 = 6,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.40/15,270.51 = 6,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.40x = 15,270.51 × 6,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.40x = 104,095,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,095,707.16/11,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.47

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