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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.03, 15,234.63 and 6,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.03, 15,234.63 and 6,561.23 is: 9,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.03 : 15,234.63 = 6,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.03/15,234.63 = 6,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.03x = 15,234.63 × 6,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.03x = 99,957,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,957,911.39/11,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.42

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