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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.66, 15,908.78 and 6,680.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.66, 15,908.78 and 6,680.71 is: 9,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.66 : 15,908.78 = 6,680.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.66/15,908.78 = 6,680.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.66x = 15,908.78 × 6,680.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.66x = 106,281,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,281,982.22/11,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.54

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