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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.69, 15,226.95 and 6,559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.69, 15,226.95 and 6,559.53 is: 9,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.69 : 15,226.95 = 6,559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.69/15,226.95 = 6,559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.69x = 15,226.95 × 6,559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.69x = 99,881,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,881,635.33/11,034.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.60

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