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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.16, 15,693.92 and 6,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.16, 15,693.92 and 6,657.80 is: 9,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.16 : 15,693.92 = 6,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.16/15,693.92 = 6,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.16x = 15,693.92 × 6,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.16x = 104,486,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,486,980.58/11,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.15

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