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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.12, 15,346.35 and 6,644.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.12, 15,346.35 and 6,644.79 is: 9,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.12 : 15,346.35 = 6,644.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.12/15,346.35 = 6,644.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.12x = 15,346.35 × 6,644.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.12x = 101,973,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,973,273.02/11,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.33

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