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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.86, 15,626.54 and 6,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.86, 15,626.54 and 6,608.66 is: 9,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.86 : 15,626.54 = 6,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.86/15,626.54 = 6,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.86x = 15,626.54 × 6,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.86x = 103,270,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,270,489.84/11,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.53

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