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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.42, 15,476.49 and 6,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.42, 15,476.49 and 6,677.86 is: 9,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.42 : 15,476.49 = 6,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.42/15,476.49 = 6,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.42x = 15,476.49 × 6,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.42x = 103,349,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,349,833.51/11,215.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.98

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