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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,457.40, 15,806.60 and 6,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,457.40, 15,806.60 and 6,676.56 is: 9,210.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,457.40 : 15,806.60 = 6,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,457.40/15,806.60 = 6,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,457.40x = 15,806.60 × 6,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,457.40x = 105,533,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,533,713.30/11,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.97

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