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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.36, 15,677.56 and 6,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.36, 15,677.56 and 6,644.72 is: 9,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.36 : 15,677.56 = 6,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.36/15,677.56 = 6,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.36x = 15,677.56 × 6,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.36x = 104,172,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,172,996.48/11,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.06

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