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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,425.10, 15,766.67 and 6,646.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,425.10, 15,766.67 and 6,646.19 is: 9,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425.10 : 15,766.67 = 6,646.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425.10/15,766.67 = 6,646.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425.10x = 15,766.67 × 6,646.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425.10x = 104,788,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,788,251.26/11,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.76

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