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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,278.02, 15,565.30 and 6,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,278.02, 15,565.30 and 6,564.90 is: 9,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,278.02 : 15,565.30 = 6,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,278.02/15,565.30 = 6,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,278.02x = 15,565.30 × 6,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,278.02x = 102,184,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,184,637.97/11,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.51

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