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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.81, 15,226.85 and 6,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.81, 15,226.85 and 6,560.99 is: 9,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.81 : 15,226.85 = 6,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.81/15,226.85 = 6,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.81x = 15,226.85 × 6,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.81x = 99,903,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,903,210.58/11,033.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.28

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