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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.58, 15,554.03 and 6,556.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.58, 15,554.03 and 6,556.95 is: 9,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.58 : 15,554.03 = 6,556.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.58/15,554.03 = 6,556.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.58x = 15,554.03 × 6,556.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.58x = 101,986,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,986,964.22/11,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.55

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