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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.65, 15,648.94 and 7,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.65, 15,648.94 and 7,558.44 is: 10,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.65 : 15,648.94 = 7,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.65/15,648.94 = 7,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.65x = 15,648.94 × 7,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.65x = 118,281,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,281,482.30/11,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.55

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