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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.99, 15,345.91 and 6,645.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.99, 15,345.91 and 6,645.06 is: 9,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.99 : 15,345.91 = 6,645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.99/15,345.91 = 6,645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.99x = 15,345.91 × 6,645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.99x = 101,974,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,974,492.70/11,121.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.73

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