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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.82, 15,720.69 and 6,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.82, 15,720.69 and 6,675.09 is: 9,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.82 : 15,720.69 = 6,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.82/15,720.69 = 6,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.82x = 15,720.69 × 6,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.82x = 104,937,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,937,020.61/11,390.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.42

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