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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.87, 15,341.75 and 6,640.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.87, 15,341.75 and 6,640.98 is: 9,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.87 : 15,341.75 = 6,640.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.87/15,341.75 = 6,640.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.87x = 15,341.75 × 6,640.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.87x = 101,884,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,884,221.71/11,118.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.18

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