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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.56, 15,440.66 and 6,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.56, 15,440.66 and 6,710.68 is: 9,261.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.56 : 15,440.66 = 6,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.56/15,440.66 = 6,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.56x = 15,440.66 × 6,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.56x = 103,617,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,617,328.25/11,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.01

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