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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.64, 15,672.28 and 6,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.64, 15,672.28 and 6,640 is: 9,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.64 : 15,672.28 = 6,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.64/15,672.28 = 6,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.64x = 15,672.28 × 6,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.64x = 104,063,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,063,939.20/11,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.27

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