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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.55, 15,552.95 and 6,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.55, 15,552.95 and 6,553.50 is: 9,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.55 : 15,552.95 = 6,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.55/15,552.95 = 6,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.55x = 15,552.95 × 6,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.55x = 101,926,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,926,257.83/11,269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.39

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