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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.53, 15,717.20 and 6,676.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.53, 15,717.20 and 6,676.95 is: 9,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.53 : 15,717.20 = 6,676.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.53/15,717.20 = 6,676.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.53x = 15,717.20 × 6,676.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.53x = 104,942,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,942,925.16/11,389.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.98

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