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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.64, 15,651.60 and 6,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.64, 15,651.60 and 6,624.44 is: 9,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.64 : 15,651.60 = 6,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.64/15,651.60 = 6,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.64x = 15,651.60 × 6,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.64x = 103,683,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,683,085.10/11,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.23

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