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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.04, 15,547.78 and 6,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.04, 15,547.78 and 6,554.80 is: 9,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.04 : 15,547.78 = 6,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.04/15,547.78 = 6,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.04x = 15,547.78 × 6,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.04x = 101,912,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,912,588.34/11,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.99

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