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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.85, 15,221.07 and 6,552.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.85, 15,221.07 and 6,552.97 is: 9,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.85 : 15,221.07 = 6,552.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.85/15,221.07 = 6,552.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.85x = 15,221.07 × 6,552.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.85x = 99,743,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,743,177.03/11,030.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.20

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