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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.73, 15,240.06 and 6,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.73, 15,240.06 and 6,568.30 is: 9,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.73 : 15,240.06 = 6,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.73/15,240.06 = 6,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.73x = 15,240.06 × 6,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.73x = 100,101,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,101,209.90/11,047.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.79

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