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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.53, 15,369.33 and 6,660.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.53, 15,369.33 and 6,660.41 is: 9,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.53 : 15,369.33 = 6,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.53/15,369.33 = 6,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.53x = 15,369.33 × 6,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.53x = 102,366,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,366,039.23/11,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.09

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