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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.08, 15,618.42 and 6,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.08, 15,618.42 and 6,600.36 is: 9,108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.08 : 15,618.42 = 6,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.08/15,618.42 = 6,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.08x = 15,618.42 × 6,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.08x = 103,087,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,087,194.63/11,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.99

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