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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,409.14, 15,744.71 and 6,564.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,409.14, 15,744.71 and 6,564.59 is: 9,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.14 : 15,744.71 = 6,564.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.14/15,744.71 = 6,564.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.14x = 15,744.71 × 6,564.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.14x = 103,357,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,357,454.27/11,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.18

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