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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.66, 15,640.92 and 6,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.66, 15,640.92 and 6,619.86 is: 9,132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.66 : 15,640.92 = 6,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.66/15,640.92 = 6,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.66x = 15,640.92 × 6,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.66x = 103,540,700.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,540,700.67/11,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.46

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