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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.24, 15,651.36 and 6,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.24, 15,651.36 and 6,562.08 is: 9,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.24 : 15,651.36 = 6,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.24/15,651.36 = 6,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.24x = 15,651.36 × 6,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.24x = 102,705,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,705,476.43/11,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.33

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