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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.17, 15,688.08 and 6,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.17, 15,688.08 and 6,651.54 is: 9,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.17 : 15,688.08 = 6,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.17/15,688.08 = 6,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.17x = 15,688.08 × 6,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.17x = 104,349,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,349,891.64/11,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.13

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