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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.66, 15,931.59 and 6,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.66, 15,931.59 and 6,825.94 is: 9,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.66 : 15,931.59 = 6,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.66/15,931.59 = 6,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.66x = 15,931.59 × 6,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.66x = 108,748,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,748,012.02/11,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.22

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