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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.62, 15,646.85 and 6,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.62, 15,646.85 and 6,559.22 is: 9,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.62 : 15,646.85 = 6,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.62/15,646.85 = 6,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.62x = 15,646.85 × 6,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.62x = 102,631,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,631,033.91/11,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.26

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