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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.34, 15,241.56 and 6,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.34, 15,241.56 and 6,569.58 is: 9,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.34 : 15,241.56 = 6,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.34/15,241.56 = 6,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.34x = 15,241.56 × 6,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.34x = 100,130,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,130,647.74/11,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.96

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