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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.38, 15,232.91 and 6,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.38, 15,232.91 and 6,565.56 is: 9,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.38 : 15,232.91 = 6,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.38/15,232.91 = 6,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.38x = 15,232.91 × 6,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.38x = 100,012,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,012,551.75/11,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.44

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