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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.87, 15,687.06 and 6,890.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.87, 15,687.06 and 6,890.81 is: 9,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.87 : 15,687.06 = 6,890.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.87/15,687.06 = 6,890.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.87x = 15,687.06 × 6,890.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.87x = 108,096,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,096,533.20/11,366.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.79

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