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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.50, 15,242.31 and 6,569.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.50, 15,242.31 and 6,569.01 is: 9,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.50 : 15,242.31 = 6,569.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.50/15,242.31 = 6,569.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.50x = 15,242.31 × 6,569.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.50x = 100,126,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,126,886.81/11,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.31

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