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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.14, 15,652.59 and 6,627.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.14, 15,652.59 and 6,627.51 is: 9,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.14 : 15,652.59 = 6,627.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.14/15,652.59 = 6,627.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.14x = 15,652.59 × 6,627.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.14x = 103,737,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,737,696.75/11,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.61

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