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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.92, 15,944.37 and 6,835.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.92, 15,944.37 and 6,835.19 is: 9,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.92 : 15,944.37 = 6,835.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.92/15,944.37 = 6,835.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.92x = 15,944.37 × 6,835.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.92x = 108,982,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,982,764.20/11,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.99

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