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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.46, 15,245.07 and 6,572.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.46, 15,245.07 and 6,572.07 is: 9,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.46 : 15,245.07 = 6,572.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.46/15,245.07 = 6,572.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.46x = 15,245.07 × 6,572.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.46x = 100,191,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,191,667.19/11,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.38

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