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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.83, 15,405.59 and 6,686.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.83, 15,405.59 and 6,686.55 is: 9,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.83 : 15,405.59 = 6,686.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.83/15,405.59 = 6,686.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.83x = 15,405.59 × 6,686.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.83x = 103,010,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,010,264.53/11,163.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.15

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