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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.41, 15,402.24 and 6,687.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.41, 15,402.24 and 6,687.65 is: 9,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.41 : 15,402.24 = 6,687.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.41/15,402.24 = 6,687.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.41x = 15,402.24 × 6,687.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.41x = 103,004,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,004,713.32/11,161.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.65

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