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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.87, 15,551.42 and 6,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.87, 15,551.42 and 6,552.07 is: 9,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.87 : 15,551.42 = 6,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.87/15,551.42 = 6,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.87x = 15,551.42 × 6,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.87x = 101,893,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,893,992.44/11,266.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.68

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