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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.76, 15,376.80 and 6,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.76, 15,376.80 and 6,607.20 is: 9,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.76 : 15,376.80 = 6,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.76/15,376.80 = 6,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.76x = 15,376.80 × 6,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.76x = 101,597,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,597,592.96/11,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.63

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