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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.28, 15,757.92 and 6,637.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.28, 15,757.92 and 6,637.89 is: 9,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.28 : 15,757.92 = 6,637.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.28/15,757.92 = 6,637.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.28x = 15,757.92 × 6,637.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.28x = 104,599,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,599,339.59/11,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.49

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