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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.17, 15,633.84 and 6,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.17, 15,633.84 and 6,548.34 is: 9,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.17 : 15,633.84 = 6,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.17/15,633.84 = 6,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.17x = 15,633.84 × 6,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.17x = 102,375,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,375,621.66/11,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.67

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