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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.72, 15,550.38 and 6,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.72, 15,550.38 and 6,552.66 is: 9,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.72 : 15,550.38 = 6,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.72/15,550.38 = 6,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.72x = 15,550.38 × 6,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.72x = 101,896,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,896,353.01/11,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.41

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