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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.51, 15,731.42 and 6,618.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.51, 15,731.42 and 6,618.99 is: 9,133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.51 : 15,731.42 = 6,618.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.51/15,731.42 = 6,618.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.51x = 15,731.42 × 6,618.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.51x = 104,126,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,126,078.57/11,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.46

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