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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.57, 15,420.60 and 6,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.57, 15,420.60 and 6,698.34 is: 9,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.57 : 15,420.60 = 6,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.57/15,420.60 = 6,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.57x = 15,420.60 × 6,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.57x = 103,292,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,292,421.80/11,175.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.70

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