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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.12, 15,214.70 and 6,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.12, 15,214.70 and 6,550.64 is: 9,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.12 : 15,214.70 = 6,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.12/15,214.70 = 6,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.12x = 15,214.70 × 6,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.12x = 99,665,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,665,962.71/11,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.80

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