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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.01, 15,559.77 and 6,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.01, 15,559.77 and 6,560.89 is: 9,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.01 : 15,559.77 = 6,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.01/15,559.77 = 6,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.01x = 15,559.77 × 6,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.01x = 102,085,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,085,939.40/11,274.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.98

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