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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.32, 16,956.60 and 6,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.32, 16,956.60 and 6,646.16 is: 9,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.32 : 16,956.60 = 6,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.32/16,956.60 = 6,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.32x = 16,956.60 × 6,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.32x = 112,696,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,696,276.66/11,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.29

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