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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.17, 15,235.59 and 6,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.17, 15,235.59 and 6,564.75 is: 9,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.17 : 15,235.59 = 6,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.17/15,235.59 = 6,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.17x = 15,235.59 × 6,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.17x = 100,017,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,017,806.63/11,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.16

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