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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.02, 15,404.07 and 6,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.02, 15,404.07 and 6,686.50 is: 9,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.02 : 15,404.07 = 6,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.02/15,404.07 = 6,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.02x = 15,404.07 × 6,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.02x = 102,999,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,999,314.06/11,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.66

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