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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.34, 15,645.28 and 6,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.34, 15,645.28 and 6,556.92 is: 9,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.34 : 15,645.28 = 6,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.34/15,645.28 = 6,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.34x = 15,645.28 × 6,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.34x = 102,584,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,584,849.34/11,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.41

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