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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.15, 15,636.65 and 6,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.15, 15,636.65 and 6,553.22 is: 9,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.15 : 15,636.65 = 6,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.15/15,636.65 = 6,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.15x = 15,636.65 × 6,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.15x = 102,470,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,470,407.51/11,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.86

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