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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.92, 15,241.41 and 6,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.92, 15,241.41 and 6,568.59 is: 9,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.92 : 15,241.41 = 6,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.92/15,241.41 = 6,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.92x = 15,241.41 × 6,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.92x = 100,114,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,114,573.31/11,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.31

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