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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,431.18, 15,776.99 and 6,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,431.18, 15,776.99 and 6,653.89 is: 9,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.18 : 15,776.99 = 6,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.18/15,776.99 = 6,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.18x = 15,776.99 × 6,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.18x = 104,978,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,978,355.99/11,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.51

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