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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.17, 15,944.71 and 6,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.17, 15,944.71 and 6,835.44 is: 9,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.17 : 15,944.71 = 6,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.17/15,944.71 = 6,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.17x = 15,944.71 × 6,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.17x = 108,989,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,989,108.52/11,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.33

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