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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.28, 15,232.22 and 6,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.28, 15,232.22 and 6,559.48 is: 9,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.28 : 15,232.22 = 6,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.28/15,232.22 = 6,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.28x = 15,232.22 × 6,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.28x = 99,915,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,915,409.65/11,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.00

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