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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.44, 15,643.40 and 6,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.44, 15,643.40 and 6,620.82 is: 9,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.44 : 15,643.40 = 6,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.44/15,643.40 = 6,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.44x = 15,643.40 × 6,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.44x = 103,572,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,572,135.59/11,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.41

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