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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.67, 15,672.57 and 6,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.67, 15,672.57 and 6,642.04 is: 9,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.67 : 15,672.57 = 6,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.67/15,672.57 = 6,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.67x = 15,672.57 × 6,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.67x = 104,097,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,097,836.84/11,358.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.61

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