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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,321.04, 15,620.96 and 6,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,321.04, 15,620.96 and 6,604.32 is: 9,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,321.04 : 15,620.96 = 6,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,321.04/15,620.96 = 6,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,321.04x = 15,620.96 × 6,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,321.04x = 103,165,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,165,818.55/11,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.75

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