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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.90, 15,238.89 and 6,567.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.90, 15,238.89 and 6,567.57 is: 9,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.90 : 15,238.89 = 6,567.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.90/15,238.89 = 6,567.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.90x = 15,238.89 × 6,567.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.90x = 100,082,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,082,476.80/11,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.24

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