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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.84, 15,676.80 and 6,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.84, 15,676.80 and 6,643.92 is: 9,167.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.84 : 15,676.80 = 6,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.84/15,676.80 = 6,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.84x = 15,676.80 × 6,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.84x = 104,155,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,155,405.06/11,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.12

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