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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.33, 15,620.15 and 6,601.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.33, 15,620.15 and 6,601.61 is: 9,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.33 : 15,620.15 = 6,601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.33/15,620.15 = 6,601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.33x = 15,620.15 × 6,601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.33x = 103,118,105.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,118,105.43/11,318.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.72

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