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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.44, 15,549.04 and 6,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.44, 15,549.04 and 6,550.72 is: 9,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.44 : 15,549.04 = 6,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.44/15,549.04 = 6,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.44x = 15,549.04 × 6,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.44x = 101,857,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,857,390.93/11,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.78

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