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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.48, 15,238.74 and 6,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.48, 15,238.74 and 6,568.18 is: 9,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.48 : 15,238.74 = 6,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.48/15,238.74 = 6,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.48x = 15,238.74 × 6,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.48x = 100,090,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,090,787.29/11,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.06

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