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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.98, 15,240.75 and 6,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.98, 15,240.75 and 6,570.92 is: 9,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.98 : 15,240.75 = 6,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.98/15,240.75 = 6,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.98x = 15,240.75 × 6,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.98x = 100,145,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,145,748.99/11,046.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.44

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