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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.82, 15,715.14 and 6,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.82, 15,715.14 and 6,671 is: 9,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.82 : 15,715.14 = 6,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.82/15,715.14 = 6,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.82x = 15,715.14 × 6,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.82x = 104,835,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,835,698.94/11,386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.76

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