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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.06, 15,224.36 and 6,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.06, 15,224.36 and 6,557.76 is: 9,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.06 : 15,224.36 = 6,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.06/15,224.36 = 6,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.06x = 15,224.36 × 6,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.06x = 99,837,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,837,666.24/11,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.68

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