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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.47, 15,366.50 and 6,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.47, 15,366.50 and 6,661.70 is: 9,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.47 : 15,366.50 = 6,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.47/15,366.50 = 6,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.47x = 15,366.50 × 6,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.47x = 102,366,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,366,902.91/11,135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.87

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