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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,457.63, 15,812.55 and 6,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,457.63, 15,812.55 and 6,677.31 is: 9,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,457.63 : 15,812.55 = 6,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,457.63/15,812.55 = 6,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,457.63x = 15,812.55 × 6,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,457.63x = 105,585,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,585,298.24/11,457.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.28

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