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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.61, 15,335.89 and 6,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.61, 15,335.89 and 6,636.72 is: 9,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.61 : 15,335.89 = 6,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.61/15,335.89 = 6,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.61x = 15,335.89 × 6,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.61x = 101,780,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,780,007.88/11,114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.32

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