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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.26, 15,547.91 and 6,552.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.26, 15,547.91 and 6,552.27 is: 9,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.26 : 15,547.91 = 6,552.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.26/15,547.91 = 6,552.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.26x = 15,547.91 × 6,552.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.26x = 101,874,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,874,071.49/11,265.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.21

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