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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.52, 15,944.06 and 6,707.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.52, 15,944.06 and 6,707.57 is: 9,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.52 : 15,944.06 = 6,707.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.52/15,944.06 = 6,707.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.52x = 15,944.06 × 6,707.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.52x = 106,945,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,945,835.58/11,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.76

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