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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.26, 15,639.62 and 6,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.26, 15,639.62 and 6,552.40 is: 9,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.26 : 15,639.62 = 6,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.26/15,639.62 = 6,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.26x = 15,639.62 × 6,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.26x = 102,477,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,477,046.09/11,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.95

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