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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.44, 15,659.94 and 6,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.44, 15,659.94 and 6,632.82 is: 9,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.44 : 15,659.94 = 6,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.44/15,659.94 = 6,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.44x = 15,659.94 × 6,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.44x = 103,869,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,869,563.23/11,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.95

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