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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.82, 15,353.24 and 6,646.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.82, 15,353.24 and 6,646.89 is: 9,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.82 : 15,353.24 = 6,646.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.82/15,353.24 = 6,646.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.82x = 15,353.24 × 6,646.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.82x = 102,051,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,051,264.19/11,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.48

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