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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.14, 15,241.73 and 6,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.14, 15,241.73 and 6,568.82 is: 9,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.14 : 15,241.73 = 6,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.14/15,241.73 = 6,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.14x = 15,241.73 × 6,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.14x = 100,120,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,120,180.86/11,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.64

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