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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.62, 15,342.78 and 6,641.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.62, 15,342.78 and 6,641.73 is: 9,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.62 : 15,342.78 = 6,641.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.62/15,342.78 = 6,641.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.62x = 15,342.78 × 6,641.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.62x = 101,902,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,902,602.21/11,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.22

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