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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.20, 15,861.67 and 6,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.20, 15,861.67 and 6,649.78 is: 9,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.20 : 15,861.67 = 6,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.20/15,861.67 = 6,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.20x = 15,861.67 × 6,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.20x = 105,476,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,476,615.93/11,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.71

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