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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.57, 15,549.30 and 6,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.57, 15,549.30 and 6,549.94 is: 9,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.57 : 15,549.30 = 6,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.57/15,549.30 = 6,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.57x = 15,549.30 × 6,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.57x = 101,846,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,846,943.17/11,266.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.75

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