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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.75, 15,563.30 and 6,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.75, 15,563.30 and 6,565.17 is: 9,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.75 : 15,563.30 = 6,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.75/15,563.30 = 6,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.75x = 15,563.30 × 6,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.75x = 102,175,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,175,677.44/11,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.93

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