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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.26, 15,240.53 and 6,565.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.26, 15,240.53 and 6,565.14 is: 9,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.26 : 15,240.53 = 6,565.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.26/15,240.53 = 6,565.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.26x = 15,240.53 × 6,565.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.26x = 100,056,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,056,229.54/11,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.21

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