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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.64, 15,697.80 and 6,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.64, 15,697.80 and 6,658.20 is: 9,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.64 : 15,697.80 = 6,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.64/15,697.80 = 6,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.64x = 15,697.80 × 6,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.64x = 104,519,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,519,091.96/11,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.97

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