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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.64, 15,230.43 and 6,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.64, 15,230.43 and 6,560.58 is: 9,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.64 : 15,230.43 = 6,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.64/15,230.43 = 6,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.64x = 15,230.43 × 6,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.64x = 99,920,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,920,454.45/11,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.52

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