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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.60, 15,955.50 and 6,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.60, 15,955.50 and 6,849.40 is: 9,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.60 : 15,955.50 = 6,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.60/15,955.50 = 6,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.60x = 15,955.50 × 6,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.60x = 109,285,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,285,601.70/11,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.83

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