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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.86, 15,630.70 and 6,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.86, 15,630.70 and 6,611.66 is: 9,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.86 : 15,630.70 = 6,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.86/15,630.70 = 6,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.86x = 15,630.70 × 6,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.86x = 103,344,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,344,873.96/11,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.68

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