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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.35, 15,228.94 and 6,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.35, 15,228.94 and 6,559.93 is: 9,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.35 : 15,228.94 = 6,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.35/15,228.94 = 6,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.35x = 15,228.94 × 6,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.35x = 99,900,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,900,780.37/11,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.52

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