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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.32, 15,351.89 and 6,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.32, 15,351.89 and 6,648.18 is: 9,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.32 : 15,351.89 = 6,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.32/15,351.89 = 6,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.32x = 15,351.89 × 6,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.32x = 102,062,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,062,128.06/11,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.86

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