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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.74, 15,247.29 and 6,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.74, 15,247.29 and 6,573.68 is: 9,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.74 : 15,247.29 = 6,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.74/15,247.29 = 6,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.74x = 15,247.29 × 6,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.74x = 100,230,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,230,805.33/11,049.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.87

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