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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.17, 15,943.33 and 6,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.17, 15,943.33 and 6,834.44 is: 9,433.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.17 : 15,943.33 = 6,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.17/15,943.33 = 6,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.17x = 15,943.33 × 6,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.17x = 108,963,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,963,732.29/11,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.95

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