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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.94, 15,661.98 and 6,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.94, 15,661.98 and 6,635.14 is: 9,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.94 : 15,661.98 = 6,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.94/15,661.98 = 6,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.94x = 15,661.98 × 6,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.94x = 103,919,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,919,429.98/11,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.53

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