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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.65, 15,650.32 and 7,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.65, 15,650.32 and 7,559.44 is: 10,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.65 : 15,650.32 = 7,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.65/15,650.32 = 7,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.65x = 15,650.32 × 7,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.65x = 118,307,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,307,655.02/11,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.94

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