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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.27, 15,224.57 and 6,556.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.27, 15,224.57 and 6,556.21 is: 9,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.27 : 15,224.57 = 6,556.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.27/15,224.57 = 6,556.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.27x = 15,224.57 × 6,556.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.27x = 99,815,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,815,478.08/11,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.59

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