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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.58, 15,351.77 and 6,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.58, 15,351.77 and 6,648.38 is: 9,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.58 : 15,351.77 = 6,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.58/15,351.77 = 6,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.58x = 15,351.77 × 6,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.58x = 102,064,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,064,400.63/11,125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.85

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