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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.40, 15,634.24 and 6,551.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.40, 15,634.24 and 6,551.47 is: 9,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.40 : 15,634.24 = 6,551.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.40/15,634.24 = 6,551.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.40x = 15,634.24 × 6,551.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.40x = 102,427,198.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,427,198.87/11,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.44

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