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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.80, 15,373.82 and 6,600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.80, 15,373.82 and 6,600.21 is: 9,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.80 : 15,373.82 = 6,600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.80/15,373.82 = 6,600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.80x = 15,373.82 × 6,600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.80x = 101,470,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,470,529.07/11,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.28

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