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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.07, 15,692.55 and 6,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.07, 15,692.55 and 6,656.44 is: 9,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.07 : 15,692.55 = 6,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.07/15,692.55 = 6,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.07x = 15,692.55 × 6,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.07x = 104,456,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,456,517.52/11,373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.55

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