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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.37, 15,400.53 and 6,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.37, 15,400.53 and 6,682.50 is: 9,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.37 : 15,400.53 = 6,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.37/15,400.53 = 6,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.37x = 15,400.53 × 6,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.37x = 102,914,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,914,041.73/11,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.21

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