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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.35, 15,553.08 and 6,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.35, 15,553.08 and 6,553.63 is: 9,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.35 : 15,553.08 = 6,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.35/15,553.08 = 6,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.35x = 15,553.08 × 6,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.35x = 101,929,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,929,131.68/11,269.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.81

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