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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.48, 15,641.60 and 6,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.48, 15,641.60 and 6,366.48 is: 8,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.48 : 15,641.60 = 6,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.48/15,641.60 = 6,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.48x = 15,641.60 × 6,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.48x = 99,581,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,581,933.57/11,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.75

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