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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.24, 15,643.04 and 6,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.24, 15,643.04 and 6,621.28 is: 9,138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.24 : 15,643.04 = 6,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.24/15,643.04 = 6,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.24x = 15,643.04 × 6,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.24x = 103,576,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,576,947.89/11,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.41

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