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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.96, 15,729.16 and 6,683.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.96, 15,729.16 and 6,683.33 is: 9,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.96 : 15,729.16 = 6,683.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.96/15,729.16 = 6,683.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.96x = 15,729.16 × 6,683.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.96x = 105,123,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,123,096.61/11,399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.36

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