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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.09, 15,904.21 and 6,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.09, 15,904.21 and 6,680.50 is: 9,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.09 : 15,904.21 = 6,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.09/15,904.21 = 6,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.09x = 15,904.21 × 6,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.09x = 106,248,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,248,074.91/11,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.65

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