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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.36, 15,240.22 and 6,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.36, 15,240.22 and 6,568.60 is: 9,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.36 : 15,240.22 = 6,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.36/15,240.22 = 6,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.36x = 15,240.22 × 6,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.36x = 100,106,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,106,909.09/11,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.61

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