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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.53, 15,208.72 and 6,547.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.53, 15,208.72 and 6,547.79 is: 9,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.53 : 15,208.72 = 6,547.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.53/15,208.72 = 6,547.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.53x = 15,208.72 × 6,547.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.53x = 99,583,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,583,504.73/11,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.54

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