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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.52, 15,666.98 and 6,634.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.52, 15,666.98 and 6,634.89 is: 9,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.52 : 15,666.98 = 6,634.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.52/15,666.98 = 6,634.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.52x = 15,666.98 × 6,634.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.52x = 103,948,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,948,655.76/11,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.25

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