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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.07, 15,551.73 and 6,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.07, 15,551.73 and 6,554.66 is: 9,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.07 : 15,551.73 = 6,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.07/15,551.73 = 6,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.07x = 15,551.73 × 6,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.07x = 101,936,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,936,224.80/11,270.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.86

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