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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.57, 15,798.10 and 6,669.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.57, 15,798.10 and 6,669.83 is: 9,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.57 : 15,798.10 = 6,669.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.57/15,798.10 = 6,669.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.57x = 15,798.10 × 6,669.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.57x = 105,370,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,370,641.32/11,451.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.41

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