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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.21, 15,635.66 and 6,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.21, 15,635.66 and 6,852.67 is: 9,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.21 : 15,635.66 = 6,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.21/15,635.66 = 6,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.21x = 15,635.66 × 6,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.21x = 107,145,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,145,944.86/11,330.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.66

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