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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.15, 15,633.89 and 6,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.15, 15,633.89 and 6,551.22 is: 9,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.15 : 15,633.89 = 6,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.15/15,633.89 = 6,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.15x = 15,633.89 × 6,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.15x = 102,421,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,421,025.76/11,332.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.09

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