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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.72, 15,635.20 and 6,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.72, 15,635.20 and 6,613.16 is: 9,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.72 : 15,635.20 = 6,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.72/15,635.20 = 6,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.72x = 15,635.20 × 6,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.72x = 103,398,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,398,079.23/11,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.08

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