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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.34, 15,558.54 and 6,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.34, 15,558.54 and 6,492.54 is: 8,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.34 : 15,558.54 = 6,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.34/15,558.54 = 6,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.34x = 15,558.54 × 6,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.34x = 101,014,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,014,443.29/11,274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.68

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