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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.78, 15,654.90 and 6,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.78, 15,654.90 and 6,629.16 is: 9,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.78 : 15,654.90 = 6,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.78/15,654.90 = 6,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.78x = 15,654.90 × 6,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.78x = 103,778,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,778,836.88/11,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.91

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