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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.31, 15,681.21 and 6,650.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.31, 15,681.21 and 6,650.54 is: 9,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.31 : 15,681.21 = 6,650.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.31/15,681.21 = 6,650.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.31x = 15,681.21 × 6,650.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.31x = 104,288,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,288,528.62/11,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.46

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