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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.25, 15,638.16 and 6,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.25, 15,638.16 and 6,554.32 is: 9,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.25 : 15,638.16 = 6,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.25/15,638.16 = 6,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.25x = 15,638.16 × 6,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.25x = 102,497,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,497,490.33/11,335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.36

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