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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.44, 15,913.38 and 6,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.44, 15,913.38 and 6,563.56 is: 9,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.44 : 15,913.38 = 6,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.44/15,913.38 = 6,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.44x = 15,913.38 × 6,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.44x = 104,448,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,448,424.43/11,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.35

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