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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.26, 15,549.30 and 6,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.26, 15,549.30 and 6,788.25 is: 9,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.26 : 15,549.30 = 6,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.26/15,549.30 = 6,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.26x = 15,549.30 × 6,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.26x = 105,552,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,552,535.73/11,265.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.74

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