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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.75, 15,226.24 and 6,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.75, 15,226.24 and 6,556.84 is: 9,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.75 : 15,226.24 = 6,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.75/15,226.24 = 6,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.75x = 15,226.24 × 6,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.75x = 99,836,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,836,019.48/11,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.42

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