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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.02, 15,237.10 and 6,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.02, 15,237.10 and 6,566.23 is: 9,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.02 : 15,237.10 = 6,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.02/15,237.10 = 6,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.02x = 15,237.10 × 6,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.02x = 100,050,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,050,303.13/11,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.41

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