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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.20, 15,348.50 and 6,646.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.20, 15,348.50 and 6,646.00 is: 9,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.20 : 15,348.50 = 6,646.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.20/15,348.50 = 6,646.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.20x = 15,348.50 × 6,646.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.20x = 102,006,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,006,141.88/11,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.58

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