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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.92, 15,235.24 and 6,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.92, 15,235.24 and 6,564.50 is: 9,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.92 : 15,235.24 = 6,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.92/15,235.24 = 6,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.92x = 15,235.24 × 6,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.92x = 100,011,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,011,732.98/11,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.82

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