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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.52, 15,237.80 and 6,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.52, 15,237.80 and 6,566.73 is: 9,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.52 : 15,237.80 = 6,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.52/15,237.80 = 6,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.52x = 15,237.80 × 6,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.52x = 100,062,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,062,485.56/11,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.10

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