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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.64, 15,647.58 and 6,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.64, 15,647.58 and 6,623.28 is: 9,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.64 : 15,647.58 = 6,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.64/15,647.58 = 6,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.64x = 15,647.58 × 6,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.64x = 103,638,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,638,303.66/11,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.47

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