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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.24, 15,547.68 and 6,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.24, 15,547.68 and 6,551.84 is: 9,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.24 : 15,547.68 = 6,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.24/15,547.68 = 6,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.24x = 15,547.68 × 6,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.24x = 101,865,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,865,911.73/11,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.89

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