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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.51, 15,550.32 and 6,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.51, 15,550.32 and 6,487.62 is: 8,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.51 : 15,550.32 = 6,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.51/15,550.32 = 6,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.51x = 15,550.32 × 6,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.51x = 100,884,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,884,533.05/11,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.58

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