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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.50, 15,380.43 and 6,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.50, 15,380.43 and 6,666.96 is: 9,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.50 : 15,380.43 = 6,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.50/15,380.43 = 6,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.50x = 15,380.43 × 6,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.50x = 102,540,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,540,695.26/11,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.19

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