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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.36, 15,720.48 and 6,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.36, 15,720.48 and 6,675.36 is: 9,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.36 : 15,720.48 = 6,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.36/15,720.48 = 6,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.36x = 15,720.48 × 6,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.36x = 104,939,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,939,863.37/11,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.23

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