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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.60, 15,547.62 and 6,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.60, 15,547.62 and 6,551.68 is: 9,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.60 : 15,547.62 = 6,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.60/15,547.62 = 6,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.60x = 15,547.62 × 6,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.60x = 101,863,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,863,031.00/11,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.15

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