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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.65, 15,628.68 and 6,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.65, 15,628.68 and 6,845.58 is: 9,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.65 : 15,628.68 = 6,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.65/15,628.68 = 6,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.65x = 15,628.68 × 6,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.65x = 106,987,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,987,379.23/11,320.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.64

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