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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.66, 15,678.18 and 6,646.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.66, 15,678.18 and 6,646.86 is: 9,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.66 : 15,678.18 = 6,646.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.66/15,678.18 = 6,646.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.66x = 15,678.18 × 6,646.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.66x = 104,210,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,210,667.51/11,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.71

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