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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.90, 15,766.47 and 6,645.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.90, 15,766.47 and 6,645.09 is: 9,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.90 : 15,766.47 = 6,645.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.90/15,766.47 = 6,645.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.90x = 15,766.47 × 6,645.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.90x = 104,769,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,769,612.13/11,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.29

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