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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.16, 15,235.90 and 6,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.16, 15,235.90 and 6,565.36 is: 9,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.16 : 15,235.90 = 6,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.16/15,235.90 = 6,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.16x = 15,235.90 × 6,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.16x = 100,029,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,029,059.42/11,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.19

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