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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.28, 15,228.93 and 6,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.28, 15,228.93 and 6,559.17 is: 9,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.28 : 15,228.93 = 6,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.28/15,228.93 = 6,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.28x = 15,228.93 × 6,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.28x = 99,889,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,889,140.79/11,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.98

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