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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.35, 15,239.75 and 6,566.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.35, 15,239.75 and 6,566.47 is: 9,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.35 : 15,239.75 = 6,566.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.35/15,239.75 = 6,566.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.35x = 15,239.75 × 6,566.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.35x = 100,071,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,071,290.25/11,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.86

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