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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.01, 15,566.63 and 6,564.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.01, 15,566.63 and 6,564.81 is: 9,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.01 : 15,566.63 = 6,564.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.01/15,566.63 = 6,564.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.01x = 15,566.63 × 6,564.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.01x = 102,191,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,191,935.47/11,279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.36

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