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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.46, 15,720.15 and 6,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.46, 15,720.15 and 6,677.02 is: 9,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.46 : 15,720.15 = 6,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.46/15,720.15 = 6,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.46x = 15,720.15 × 6,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.46x = 104,963,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,963,755.95/11,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.82

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