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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.86, 15,628.78 and 6,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.86, 15,628.78 and 6,608.14 is: 9,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.86 : 15,628.78 = 6,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.86/15,628.78 = 6,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.86x = 15,628.78 × 6,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.86x = 103,277,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,277,166.27/11,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.31

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