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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.20, 15,952.26 and 6,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.20, 15,952.26 and 6,845.08 is: 9,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.20 : 15,952.26 = 6,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.20/15,952.26 = 6,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.20x = 15,952.26 × 6,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.20x = 109,194,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,194,495.88/11,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.36

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