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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.93, 15,559.10 and 6,557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.93, 15,559.10 and 6,557.83 is: 9,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.93 : 15,559.10 = 6,557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.93/15,559.10 = 6,557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.93x = 15,559.10 × 6,557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.93x = 102,033,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,033,899.96/11,272.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.23

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