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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.22, 15,937.01 and 7,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.22, 15,937.01 and 7,774.33 is: 10,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.22 : 15,937.01 = 7,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.22/15,937.01 = 7,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.22x = 15,937.01 × 7,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.22x = 123,899,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,899,574.95/11,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.68

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