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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.45, 15,242.79 and 6,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.45, 15,242.79 and 6,566.65 is: 9,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.45 : 15,242.79 = 6,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.45/15,242.79 = 6,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.45x = 15,242.79 × 6,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.45x = 100,094,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,094,066.95/11,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.30

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