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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.18, 15,553.92 and 6,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.18, 15,553.92 and 6,554.08 is: 9,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.18 : 15,553.92 = 6,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.18/15,553.92 = 6,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.18x = 15,553.92 × 6,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.18x = 101,941,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,941,635.99/11,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.06

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