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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.09, 15,660.87 and 6,814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.09, 15,660.87 and 6,814.61 is: 9,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.09 : 15,660.87 = 6,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.09/15,660.87 = 6,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.09x = 15,660.87 × 6,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.09x = 106,722,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,722,721.31/11,353.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.32

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