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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123, 15,347.28 and 6,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123, 15,347.28 and 6,646.06 is: 9,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123 : 15,347.28 = 6,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123/15,347.28 = 6,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123x = 15,347.28 × 6,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123x = 101,998,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,998,943.72/11,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.09

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