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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.74, 15,547.14 and 6,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.74, 15,547.14 and 6,551.28 is: 9,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.74 : 15,547.14 = 6,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.74/15,547.14 = 6,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.74x = 15,547.14 × 6,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.74x = 101,853,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,853,667.34/11,266.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.21

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