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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.36, 15,230.18 and 6,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.36, 15,230.18 and 6,561.20 is: 9,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.36 : 15,230.18 = 6,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.36/15,230.18 = 6,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.36x = 15,230.18 × 6,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.36x = 99,928,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,928,257.02/11,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.64

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