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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.64, 15,706.74 and 6,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.64, 15,706.74 and 6,605.56 is: 9,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.64 : 15,706.74 = 6,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.64/15,706.74 = 6,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.64x = 15,706.74 × 6,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.64x = 103,751,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,751,813.47/11,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.51

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