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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.77, 15,647.38 and 6,621.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.77, 15,647.38 and 6,621.75 is: 9,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.77 : 15,647.38 = 6,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.77/15,647.38 = 6,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.77x = 15,647.38 × 6,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.77x = 103,613,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,613,021.96/11,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.75

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