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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.10, 15,548.83 and 6,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.10, 15,548.83 and 6,551.42 is: 9,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.10 : 15,548.83 = 6,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.10/15,548.83 = 6,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.10x = 15,548.83 × 6,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.10x = 101,866,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,866,821.72/11,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.09

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