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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.61, 15,638.61 and 6,617.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.61, 15,638.61 and 6,617.41 is: 9,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.61 : 15,638.61 = 6,617.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.61/15,638.61 = 6,617.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.61x = 15,638.61 × 6,617.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.61x = 103,487,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,487,094.20/11,331.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.60

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