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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.58, 15,215.18 and 6,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.58, 15,215.18 and 6,551.01 is: 9,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.58 : 15,215.18 = 6,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.58/15,215.18 = 6,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.58x = 15,215.18 × 6,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.58x = 99,674,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,674,763.58/11,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.22

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