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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.52, 15,643.02 and 6,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.52, 15,643.02 and 6,620.72 is: 9,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.52 : 15,643.02 = 6,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.52/15,643.02 = 6,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.52x = 15,643.02 × 6,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.52x = 103,568,055.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,568,055.37/11,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.60

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