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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.81, 15,225.47 and 6,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.81, 15,225.47 and 6,559.99 is: 9,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.81 : 15,225.47 = 6,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.81/15,225.47 = 6,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.81x = 15,225.47 × 6,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.81x = 99,878,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,878,884.68/11,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.90

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