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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.48, 15,618.64 and 6,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.48, 15,618.64 and 6,602.16 is: 9,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.48 : 15,618.64 = 6,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.48/15,618.64 = 6,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.48x = 15,618.64 × 6,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.48x = 103,116,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,116,760.26/11,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.48

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