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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.67, 15,236.28 and 6,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.67, 15,236.28 and 6,565.25 is: 9,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.67 : 15,236.28 = 6,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.67/15,236.28 = 6,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.67x = 15,236.28 × 6,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.67x = 100,029,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,029,954.44/11,044.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.85

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