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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.52, 15,753.14 and 6,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.52, 15,753.14 and 6,701.08 is: 9,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.52 : 15,753.14 = 6,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.52/15,753.14 = 6,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.52x = 15,753.14 × 6,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.52x = 105,563,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,563,051.39/11,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.90

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