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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.06, 15,652.98 and 6,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.06, 15,652.98 and 6,562.98 is: 9,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.06 : 15,652.98 = 6,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.06/15,652.98 = 6,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.06x = 15,652.98 × 6,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.06x = 102,730,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,730,194.68/11,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.66

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