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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.22, 15,942.51 and 6,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.22, 15,942.51 and 6,773.74 is: 9,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.22 : 15,942.51 = 6,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.22/15,942.51 = 6,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.22x = 15,942.51 × 6,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.22x = 107,990,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,990,359.14/11,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.79

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