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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.44, 15,613.22 and 6,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.44, 15,613.22 and 6,835.55 is: 9,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.44 : 15,613.22 = 6,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.44/15,613.22 = 6,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.44x = 15,613.22 × 6,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.44x = 106,724,833.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,724,833.73/11,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.62

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