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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.43, 15,496.85 and 6,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.43, 15,496.85 and 6,632.24 is: 9,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.43 : 15,496.85 = 6,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.43/15,496.85 = 6,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.43x = 15,496.85 × 6,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.43x = 102,778,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,778,717.80/11,227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.25

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