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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.44, 15,550.58 and 6,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.44, 15,550.58 and 6,551.88 is: 9,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.44 : 15,550.58 = 6,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.44/15,550.58 = 6,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.44x = 15,550.58 × 6,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.44x = 101,885,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,885,534.09/11,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.07

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