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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.86, 15,321.48 and 6,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.86, 15,321.48 and 6,629.42 is: 9,147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.86 : 15,321.48 = 6,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.86/15,321.48 = 6,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.86x = 15,321.48 × 6,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.86x = 101,572,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,572,525.94/11,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.50

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