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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.16, 15,709.14 and 6,669.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.16, 15,709.14 and 6,669.45 is: 9,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.16 : 15,709.14 = 6,669.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.16/15,709.14 = 6,669.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.16x = 15,709.14 × 6,669.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.16x = 104,771,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,771,323.77/11,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.83

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