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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.02, 15,237.06 and 6,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.02, 15,237.06 and 6,565.90 is: 9,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.02 : 15,237.06 = 6,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.02/15,237.06 = 6,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.02x = 15,237.06 × 6,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.02x = 100,045,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,045,012.25/11,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.85

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