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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.22, 15,938.37 and 6,835.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.22, 15,938.37 and 6,835.59 is: 9,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.22 : 15,938.37 = 6,835.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.22/15,938.37 = 6,835.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.22x = 15,938.37 × 6,835.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.22x = 108,948,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,948,162.59/11,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.93

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