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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.32, 15,395.63 and 6,679.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.32, 15,395.63 and 6,679.07 is: 9,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.32 : 15,395.63 = 6,679.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.32/15,395.63 = 6,679.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.32x = 15,395.63 × 6,679.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.32x = 102,828,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,828,380.09/11,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.88

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