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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.48, 15,237.36 and 6,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.48, 15,237.36 and 6,567.18 is: 9,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.48 : 15,237.36 = 6,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.48/15,237.36 = 6,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.48x = 15,237.36 × 6,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.48x = 100,066,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,066,485.84/11,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.68

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