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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.68, 15,646.44 and 6,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.68, 15,646.44 and 6,623.88 is: 9,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.68 : 15,646.44 = 6,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.68/15,646.44 = 6,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.68x = 15,646.44 × 6,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.68x = 103,640,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,640,140.99/11,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.99

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