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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.48, 15,238.68 and 6,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.48, 15,238.68 and 6,569.42 is: 9,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.48 : 15,238.68 = 6,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.48/15,238.68 = 6,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.48x = 15,238.68 × 6,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.48x = 100,109,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,109,289.17/11,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.37

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