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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.99, 15,232.58 and 6,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.99, 15,232.58 and 6,562.56 is: 9,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.99 : 15,232.58 = 6,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.99/15,232.58 = 6,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.99x = 15,232.58 × 6,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.99x = 99,964,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,964,687.39/11,041.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.14

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