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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.68, 15,944.03 and 6,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.68, 15,944.03 and 6,834.95 is: 9,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.68 : 15,944.03 = 6,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.68/15,944.03 = 6,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.68x = 15,944.03 × 6,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.68x = 108,976,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,976,533.95/11,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.65

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