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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.45, 15,662.66 and 6,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.45, 15,662.66 and 6,634.82 is: 9,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.45 : 15,662.66 = 6,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.45/15,662.66 = 6,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.45x = 15,662.66 × 6,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.45x = 103,918,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,918,818.33/11,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.68

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