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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.30, 15,549.80 and 6,551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.30, 15,549.80 and 6,551.25 is: 9,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.30 : 15,549.80 = 6,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.30/15,549.80 = 6,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.30x = 15,549.80 × 6,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.30x = 101,870,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,870,594.49/11,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.26

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