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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.50, 15,809.61 and 6,675.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.50, 15,809.61 and 6,675.19 is: 9,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.50 : 15,809.61 = 6,675.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.50/15,809.61 = 6,675.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.50x = 15,809.61 × 6,675.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.50x = 105,532,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,532,136.08/11,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.35

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