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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.97, 15,227.70 and 6,555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.97, 15,227.70 and 6,555.86 is: 9,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.97 : 15,227.70 = 6,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.97/15,227.70 = 6,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.97x = 15,227.70 × 6,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.97x = 99,830,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,830,593.18/11,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.39

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