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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.18, 15,560.82 and 6,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.18, 15,560.82 and 6,559.08 is: 9,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.18 : 15,560.82 = 6,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.18/15,560.82 = 6,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.18x = 15,560.82 × 6,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.18x = 102,064,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,064,663.25/11,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.96

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