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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.15, 15,228.35 and 6,558.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.15, 15,228.35 and 6,558.95 is: 9,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.15 : 15,228.35 = 6,558.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.15/15,228.35 = 6,558.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.15x = 15,228.35 × 6,558.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.15x = 99,882,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,882,010.17/11,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.44

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