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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.74, 15,653.43 and 6,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.74, 15,653.43 and 6,563.58 is: 9,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.74 : 15,653.43 = 6,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.74/15,653.43 = 6,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.74x = 15,653.43 × 6,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.74x = 102,742,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,742,540.08/11,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.40

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