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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.16, 15,355.50 and 6,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.16, 15,355.50 and 6,649.92 is: 9,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.16 : 15,355.50 = 6,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.16/15,355.50 = 6,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.16x = 15,355.50 × 6,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.16x = 102,112,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,112,846.56/11,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.73

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