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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.50, 15,245.42 and 6,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.50, 15,245.42 and 6,571.17 is: 9,068.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.50 : 15,245.42 = 6,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.50/15,245.42 = 6,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.50x = 15,245.42 × 6,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.50x = 100,180,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,180,213.69/11,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.13

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