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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.78, 15,949.58 and 6,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.78, 15,949.58 and 6,453.37 is: 8,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.78 : 15,949.58 = 6,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.78/15,949.58 = 6,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.78x = 15,949.58 × 6,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.78x = 102,928,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,928,528.75/11,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.56

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