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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.80, 15,226.60 and 6,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.80, 15,226.60 and 6,499.12 is: 8,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.80 : 15,226.60 = 6,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.80/15,226.60 = 6,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.80x = 15,226.60 × 6,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.80x = 98,959,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,959,478.77/11,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.76

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