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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.24, 15,786.19 and 6,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.24, 15,786.19 and 6,658.28 is: 9,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.24 : 15,786.19 = 6,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.24/15,786.19 = 6,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.24x = 15,786.19 × 6,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.24x = 105,108,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,108,839.86/11,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.84

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