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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.28, 15,238.68 and 6,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.28, 15,238.68 and 6,570.16 is: 9,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.28 : 15,238.68 = 6,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.28/15,238.68 = 6,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.28x = 15,238.68 × 6,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.28x = 100,120,565.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,120,565.79/11,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.74

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