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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.12, 15,322.56 and 6,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.12, 15,322.56 and 6,629.60 is: 9,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.12 : 15,322.56 = 6,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.12/15,322.56 = 6,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.12x = 15,322.56 × 6,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.12x = 101,582,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,582,443.78/11,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.35

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