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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.61, 15,949.44 and 6,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.61, 15,949.44 and 6,838.88 is: 9,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.61 : 15,949.44 = 6,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.61/15,949.44 = 6,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.61x = 15,949.44 × 6,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.61x = 109,076,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,076,226.48/11,554.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.07

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