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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.48, 15,705.36 and 6,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.48, 15,705.36 and 6,668.40 is: 9,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.48 : 15,705.36 = 6,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.48/15,705.36 = 6,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.48x = 15,705.36 × 6,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.48x = 104,729,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,729,622.62/11,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.95

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