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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.45, 15,233.13 and 6,559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.45, 15,233.13 and 6,559.65 is: 9,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.45 : 15,233.13 = 6,559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.45/15,233.13 = 6,559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.45x = 15,233.13 × 6,559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.45x = 99,924,001.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,924,001.20/11,034.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.64

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