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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.99, 15,695.25 and 6,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.99, 15,695.25 and 6,661.36 is: 9,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.99 : 15,695.25 = 6,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.99/15,695.25 = 6,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.99x = 15,695.25 × 6,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.99x = 104,551,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,551,710.54/11,377.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.94

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