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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.40, 15,214.84 and 6,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.40, 15,214.84 and 6,549.24 is: 9,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.40 : 15,214.84 = 6,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.40/15,214.84 = 6,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.40x = 15,214.84 × 6,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.40x = 99,645,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,645,638.72/11,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.65

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