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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.27, 15,952.24 and 6,778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.27, 15,952.24 and 6,778.55 is: 9,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.27 : 15,952.24 = 6,778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.27/15,952.24 = 6,778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.27x = 15,952.24 × 6,778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.27x = 108,133,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,133,056.45/11,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.66

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