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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.68, 15,236.44 and 6,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.68, 15,236.44 and 6,566.85 is: 9,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.68 : 15,236.44 = 6,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.68/15,236.44 = 6,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.68x = 15,236.44 × 6,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.68x = 100,055,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,055,399.60/11,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.43

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