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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.92, 15,672.98 and 6,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.92, 15,672.98 and 6,643.16 is: 9,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.92 : 15,672.98 = 6,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.92/15,672.98 = 6,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.92x = 15,672.98 × 6,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.92x = 104,118,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,118,113.82/11,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.58

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