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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.28, 15,233.60 and 6,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.28, 15,233.60 and 6,560.48 is: 9,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.28 : 15,233.60 = 6,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.28/15,233.60 = 6,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.28x = 15,233.60 × 6,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.28x = 99,939,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,939,728.13/11,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.38

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