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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.45, 15,650.28 and 6,625.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.45, 15,650.28 and 6,625.82 is: 9,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.45 : 15,650.28 = 6,625.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.45/15,650.28 = 6,625.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.45x = 15,650.28 × 6,625.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.45x = 103,695,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,695,859.98/11,342.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.28

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