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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.57, 15,796.72 and 6,668.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.57, 15,796.72 and 6,668.83 is: 9,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.57 : 15,796.72 = 6,668.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.57/15,796.72 = 6,668.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.57x = 15,796.72 × 6,668.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.57x = 105,345,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,345,668.32/11,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.04

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