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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028, 15,219.75 and 6,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028, 15,219.75 and 6,552.75 is: 9,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028 : 15,219.75 = 6,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028/15,219.75 = 6,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028x = 15,219.75 × 6,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028x = 99,731,184.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,731,184.05/11,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.45

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