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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.01, 15,237.43 and 6,562.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.01, 15,237.43 and 6,562.89 is: 9,058.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.01 : 15,237.43 = 6,562.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.01/15,237.43 = 6,562.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.01x = 15,237.43 × 6,562.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.01x = 100,001,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,001,560.57/11,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.11

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