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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.12, 15,217.46 and 6,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.12, 15,217.46 and 6,552.64 is: 9,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.12 : 15,217.46 = 6,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.12/15,217.46 = 6,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.12x = 15,217.46 × 6,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.12x = 99,714,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,714,537.09/11,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.57

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