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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.14, 15,641.47 and 6,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.14, 15,641.47 and 6,618.30 is: 9,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.14 : 15,641.47 = 6,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.14/15,641.47 = 6,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.14x = 15,641.47 × 6,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.14x = 103,519,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,519,940.90/11,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.85

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