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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.16, 15,246.36 and 6,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.16, 15,246.36 and 6,575.34 is: 9,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.16 : 15,246.36 = 6,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.16/15,246.36 = 6,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.16x = 15,246.36 × 6,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.16x = 100,250,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,250,000.76/11,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.91

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