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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.02, 15,201.36 and 6,544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.02, 15,201.36 and 6,544.74 is: 9,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.02 : 15,201.36 = 6,544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.02/15,201.36 = 6,544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.02x = 15,201.36 × 6,544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.02x = 99,488,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,488,948.85/11,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.48

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