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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.60, 15,242.22 and 6,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.60, 15,242.22 and 6,571.44 is: 9,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.60 : 15,242.22 = 6,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.60/15,242.22 = 6,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.60x = 15,242.22 × 6,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.60x = 100,163,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,163,334.20/11,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.35

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