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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.50, 15,376.65 and 6,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.50, 15,376.65 and 6,666.44 is: 9,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.50 : 15,376.65 = 6,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.50/15,376.65 = 6,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.50x = 15,376.65 × 6,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.50x = 102,507,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,507,514.63/11,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.69

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