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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.44, 15,934.08 and 6,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.44, 15,934.08 and 6,578.56 is: 9,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.44 : 15,934.08 = 6,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.44/15,934.08 = 6,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.44x = 15,934.08 × 6,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.44x = 104,823,301.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,823,301.32/11,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.05

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