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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.38, 15,619.36 and 6,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.38, 15,619.36 and 6,601.75 is: 9,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.38 : 15,619.36 = 6,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.38/15,619.36 = 6,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.38x = 15,619.36 × 6,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.38x = 103,115,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,115,109.88/11,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.41

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