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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.51, 15,558.57 and 6,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.51, 15,558.57 and 6,561.39 is: 9,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.51 : 15,558.57 = 6,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.51/15,558.57 = 6,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.51x = 15,558.57 × 6,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.51x = 102,085,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,085,845.61/11,274.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.57

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