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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.02, 15,241.20 and 6,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.02, 15,241.20 and 6,568.90 is: 9,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.02 : 15,241.20 = 6,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.02/15,241.20 = 6,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.02x = 15,241.20 × 6,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.02x = 100,117,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,117,918.68/11,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.99

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