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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.25, 15,662.10 and 6,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.25, 15,662.10 and 6,632.62 is: 9,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.25 : 15,662.10 = 6,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.25/15,662.10 = 6,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.25x = 15,662.10 × 6,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.25x = 103,880,757.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,880,757.70/11,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.09

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