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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.64, 15,393.65 and 6,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.64, 15,393.65 and 6,679.28 is: 9,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.64 : 15,393.65 = 6,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.64/15,393.65 = 6,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.64x = 15,393.65 × 6,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.64x = 102,818,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,818,388.21/11,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.72

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