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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.77, 15,236.06 and 6,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.77, 15,236.06 and 6,501.79 is: 8,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.77 : 15,236.06 = 6,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.77/15,236.06 = 6,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.77x = 15,236.06 × 6,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.77x = 99,061,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,061,662.55/11,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.54

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