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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.15, 15,945.17 and 6,775.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.15, 15,945.17 and 6,775.67 is: 9,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.15 : 15,945.17 = 6,775.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.15/15,945.17 = 6,775.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.15x = 15,945.17 × 6,775.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.15x = 108,039,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,039,096.41/11,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.44

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