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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.56, 15,559.24 and 6,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.56, 15,559.24 and 6,557.96 is: 9,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.56 : 15,559.24 = 6,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.56/15,559.24 = 6,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.56x = 15,559.24 × 6,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.56x = 102,036,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,036,873.55/11,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.78

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