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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.29, 15,682.71 and 6,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.29, 15,682.71 and 6,649.48 is: 9,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.29 : 15,682.71 = 6,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.29/15,682.71 = 6,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.29x = 15,682.71 × 6,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.29x = 104,281,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,281,754.83/11,364.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.27

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