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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.44, 15,617.94 and 6,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.44, 15,617.94 and 6,602.46 is: 9,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.44 : 15,617.94 = 6,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.44/15,617.94 = 6,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.44x = 15,617.94 × 6,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.44x = 103,116,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,116,824.13/11,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.32

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