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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.36, 15,696.88 and 6,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.36, 15,696.88 and 6,658.72 is: 9,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.36 : 15,696.88 = 6,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.36/15,696.88 = 6,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.36x = 15,696.88 × 6,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.36x = 104,521,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,521,128.79/11,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.38

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