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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.19, 15,648.40 and 6,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.19, 15,648.40 and 6,559.37 is: 9,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.19 : 15,648.40 = 6,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.19/15,648.40 = 6,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.19x = 15,648.40 × 6,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.19x = 102,643,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,643,645.51/11,340.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.32

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