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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.38, 15,219.97 and 6,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.38, 15,219.97 and 6,550.58 is: 9,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.38 : 15,219.97 = 6,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.38/15,219.97 = 6,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.38x = 15,219.97 × 6,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.38x = 99,699,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,699,652.76/11,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.74

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