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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.60, 15,224.87 and 6,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.60, 15,224.87 and 6,555.72 is: 9,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.60 : 15,224.87 = 6,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.60/15,224.87 = 6,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.60x = 15,224.87 × 6,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.60x = 99,809,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,809,951.98/11,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.00

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