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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.41, 15,636.99 and 6,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.41, 15,636.99 and 6,553.47 is: 9,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.41 : 15,636.99 = 6,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.41/15,636.99 = 6,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.41x = 15,636.99 × 6,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.41x = 102,476,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,476,544.86/11,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.19

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