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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.92, 15,236.62 and 6,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.92, 15,236.62 and 6,565.50 is: 9,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.92 : 15,236.62 = 6,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.92/15,236.62 = 6,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.92x = 15,236.62 × 6,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.92x = 100,036,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,036,028.61/11,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.20

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