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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.22, 15,643.98 and 6,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.22, 15,643.98 and 6,859.08 is: 9,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.22 : 15,643.98 = 6,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.22/15,643.98 = 6,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.22x = 15,643.98 × 6,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.22x = 107,303,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,303,310.34/11,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.53

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