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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.43, 15,216.03 and 6,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.43, 15,216.03 and 6,550.06 is: 9,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.43 : 15,216.03 = 6,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.43/15,216.03 = 6,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.43x = 15,216.03 × 6,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.43x = 99,665,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,665,909.46/11,026.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.82

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