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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.52, 15,236.42 and 6,565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.52, 15,236.42 and 6,565.73 is: 9,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.52 : 15,236.42 = 6,565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.52/15,236.42 = 6,565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.52x = 15,236.42 × 6,565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.52x = 100,038,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,038,187.06/11,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.72

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