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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.69, 15,228.04 and 6,559.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.69, 15,228.04 and 6,559.27 is: 9,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.69 : 15,228.04 = 6,559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.69/15,228.04 = 6,559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.69x = 15,228.04 × 6,559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.69x = 99,884,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,884,783.76/11,038.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.61

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