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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.55, 15,380.42 and 6,666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.55, 15,380.42 and 6,666.63 is: 9,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.55 : 15,380.42 = 6,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.55/15,380.42 = 6,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.55x = 15,380.42 × 6,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.55x = 102,535,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,535,536.05/11,145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.69

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