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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.84, 15,246.53 and 6,572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.84, 15,246.53 and 6,572.31 is: 9,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.84 : 15,246.53 = 6,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.84/15,246.53 = 6,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.84x = 15,246.53 × 6,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.84x = 100,204,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,204,856.19/11,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.73

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