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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.84, 15,716.61 and 6,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.84, 15,716.61 and 6,609.71 is: 9,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.84 : 15,716.61 = 6,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.84/15,716.61 = 6,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.84x = 15,716.61 × 6,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.84x = 103,882,273.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,882,273.57/11,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.41

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