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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.36, 15,644.64 and 7,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.36, 15,644.64 and 7,559.85 is: 10,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.36 : 15,644.64 = 7,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.36/15,644.64 = 7,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.36x = 15,644.64 × 7,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.36x = 118,271,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,271,131.70/11,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.22

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