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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.25, 15,246.47 and 6,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.25, 15,246.47 and 6,571.91 is: 9,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.25 : 15,246.47 = 6,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.25/15,246.47 = 6,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.25x = 15,246.47 × 6,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.25x = 100,198,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,198,319.57/11,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.16

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