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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.23, 15,737.98 and 6,624.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.23, 15,737.98 and 6,624.27 is: 9,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.23 : 15,737.98 = 6,624.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.23/15,737.98 = 6,624.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.23x = 15,737.98 × 6,624.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.23x = 104,252,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,252,628.77/11,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.58

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