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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.58, 15,632.96 and 6,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.58, 15,632.96 and 6,851.10 is: 9,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.58 : 15,632.96 = 6,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.58/15,632.96 = 6,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.58x = 15,632.96 × 6,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.58x = 107,102,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,102,972.26/11,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.56

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