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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.88, 15,218.82 and 6,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.88, 15,218.82 and 6,552.09 is: 9,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.88 : 15,218.82 = 6,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.88/15,218.82 = 6,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.88x = 15,218.82 × 6,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.88x = 99,715,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,715,078.33/11,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.09

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