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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.36, 15,683.08 and 6,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.36, 15,683.08 and 6,648.72 is: 9,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.36 : 15,683.08 = 6,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.36/15,683.08 = 6,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.36x = 15,683.08 × 6,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.36x = 104,272,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,272,407.66/11,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.58

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