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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.64, 15,247.94 and 6,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.64, 15,247.94 and 6,573.32 is: 9,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.64 : 15,247.94 = 6,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.64/15,247.94 = 6,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.64x = 15,247.94 × 6,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.64x = 100,229,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,229,588.96/11,049.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.85

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