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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.22, 15,939.11 and 6,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.22, 15,939.11 and 6,765.50 is: 9,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.22 : 15,939.11 = 6,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.22/15,939.11 = 6,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.22x = 15,939.11 × 6,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.22x = 107,836,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,836,048.71/11,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.51

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