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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.95, 15,238.87 and 6,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.95, 15,238.87 and 6,567.55 is: 9,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.95 : 15,238.87 = 6,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.95/15,238.87 = 6,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.95x = 15,238.87 × 6,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.95x = 100,081,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,081,986.15/11,043.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.16

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