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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.72, 15,646.08 and 6,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.72, 15,646.08 and 6,622.32 is: 9,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.72 : 15,646.08 = 6,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.72/15,646.08 = 6,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.72x = 15,646.08 × 6,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.72x = 103,613,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,613,348.51/11,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.82

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