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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.27, 15,950.86 and 6,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.27, 15,950.86 and 6,777.55 is: 9,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.27 : 15,950.86 = 6,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.27/15,950.86 = 6,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.27x = 15,950.86 × 6,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.27x = 108,107,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,107,732.50/11,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.28

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