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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.54, 15,657.32 and 6,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.54, 15,657.32 and 6,627.90 is: 9,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.54 : 15,657.32 = 6,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.54/15,657.32 = 6,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.54x = 15,657.32 × 6,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.54x = 103,775,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,775,151.23/11,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.59

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