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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.29, 15,247.13 and 6,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.29, 15,247.13 and 6,573.20 is: 9,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.29 : 15,247.13 = 6,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.29/15,247.13 = 6,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.29x = 15,247.13 × 6,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.29x = 100,222,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,222,325.81/11,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.94

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