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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.20, 15,692.20 and 6,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.20, 15,692.20 and 6,654.56 is: 9,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.20 : 15,692.20 = 6,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.20/15,692.20 = 6,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.20x = 15,692.20 × 6,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.20x = 104,424,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,424,686.43/11,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.26

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