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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.51, 15,653.12 and 6,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.51, 15,653.12 and 6,627.88 is: 9,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.51 : 15,653.12 = 6,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.51/15,653.12 = 6,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.51x = 15,653.12 × 6,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.51x = 103,746,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,746,978.42/11,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.13

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