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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.35, 15,721.68 and 6,611.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.35, 15,721.68 and 6,611.53 is: 9,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.35 : 15,721.68 = 6,611.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.35/15,721.68 = 6,611.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.35x = 15,721.68 × 6,611.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.35x = 103,944,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,944,280.36/11,394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.44

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