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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.15, 17,315.27 and 6,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.15, 17,315.27 and 6,616.80 is: 9,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.15 : 17,315.27 = 6,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.15/17,315.27 = 6,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.15x = 17,315.27 × 6,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.15x = 114,571,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,571,645.45/11,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.20

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