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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.12, 15,548.40 and 6,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.12, 15,548.40 and 6,550.08 is: 9,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.12 : 15,548.40 = 6,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.12/15,548.40 = 6,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.12x = 15,548.40 × 6,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.12x = 101,843,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,843,263.87/11,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.58

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