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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.72, 15,551.76 and 6,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.72, 15,551.76 and 6,553.66 is: 9,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.72 : 15,551.76 = 6,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.72/15,551.76 = 6,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.72x = 15,551.76 × 6,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.72x = 101,920,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,920,947.44/11,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.79

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