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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.63, 15,695.72 and 6,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.63, 15,695.72 and 6,658.01 is: 9,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.63 : 15,695.72 = 6,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.63/15,695.72 = 6,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.63x = 15,695.72 × 6,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.63x = 104,502,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,502,260.72/11,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.12

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