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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.82, 15,550.96 and 6,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.82, 15,550.96 and 6,552.12 is: 9,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.82 : 15,550.96 = 6,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.82/15,550.96 = 6,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.82x = 15,550.96 × 6,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.82x = 101,891,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,891,756.04/11,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.72

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