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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.85, 15,225.21 and 6,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.85, 15,225.21 and 6,555.97 is: 9,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.85 : 15,225.21 = 6,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.85/15,225.21 = 6,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.85x = 15,225.21 × 6,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.85x = 99,815,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,815,981.94/11,033.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.34

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