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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.03, 15,397.16 and 6,679.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.03, 15,397.16 and 6,679.89 is: 9,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.03 : 15,397.16 = 6,679.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.03/15,397.16 = 6,679.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.03x = 15,397.16 × 6,679.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.03x = 102,851,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,851,301.71/11,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.52

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