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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.16, 15,673.35 and 6,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.16, 15,673.35 and 6,643.36 is: 9,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.16 : 15,673.35 = 6,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.16/15,673.35 = 6,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.16x = 15,673.35 × 6,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.16x = 104,123,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,123,706.46/11,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.88

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