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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.98, 15,237.99 and 6,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.98, 15,237.99 and 6,568.92 is: 9,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.98 : 15,237.99 = 6,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.98/15,237.99 = 6,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.98x = 15,237.99 × 6,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.98x = 100,097,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,097,137.27/11,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.68

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