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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.98, 15,544.85 and 6,550.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.98, 15,544.85 and 6,550.00 is: 9,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.98 : 15,544.85 = 6,550.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.98/15,544.85 = 6,550.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.98x = 15,544.85 × 6,550.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.98x = 101,818,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,818,695.89/11,262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.12

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