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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.53, 15,365.21 and 6,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.53, 15,365.21 and 6,655.64 is: 9,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.53 : 15,365.21 = 6,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.53/15,365.21 = 6,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.53x = 15,365.21 × 6,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.53x = 102,265,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,265,196.18/11,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.51

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