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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.58, 15,350.40 and 6,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.58, 15,350.40 and 6,647.38 is: 9,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.58 : 15,350.40 = 6,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.58/15,350.40 = 6,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.58x = 15,350.40 × 6,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.58x = 102,039,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,039,908.72/11,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.48

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