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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.31, 15,715.86 and 6,671.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.31, 15,715.86 and 6,671.59 is: 9,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.31 : 15,715.86 = 6,671.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.31/15,715.86 = 6,671.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.31x = 15,715.86 × 6,671.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.31x = 104,849,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,849,662.48/11,387.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.59

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