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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.02, 15,948.99 and 6,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.02, 15,948.99 and 6,844.98 is: 9,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.02 : 15,948.99 = 6,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.02/15,948.99 = 6,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.02x = 15,948.99 × 6,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.02x = 109,170,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,170,517.57/11,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.25

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