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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.40, 15,383.70 and 6,671.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.40, 15,383.70 and 6,671.61 is: 9,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.40 : 15,383.70 = 6,671.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.40/15,383.70 = 6,671.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.40x = 15,383.70 × 6,671.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.40x = 102,634,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,634,046.76/11,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.99

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