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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.50, 15,226.13 and 6,556.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.50, 15,226.13 and 6,556.29 is: 9,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.50 : 15,226.13 = 6,556.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.50/15,226.13 = 6,556.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.50x = 15,226.13 × 6,556.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.50x = 99,826,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,826,931.92/11,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.44

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