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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.87, 15,410.55 and 6,321.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.87, 15,410.55 and 6,321.21 is: 8,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.87 : 15,410.55 = 6,321.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.87/15,410.55 = 6,321.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.87x = 15,410.55 × 6,321.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.87x = 97,413,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,413,322.77/11,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.42

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