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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.66, 15,645.62 and 6,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.66, 15,645.62 and 6,559.72 is: 9,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.66 : 15,645.62 = 6,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.66/15,645.62 = 6,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.66x = 15,645.62 × 6,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.66x = 102,630,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,630,886.43/11,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.82

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