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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.77, 15,243.67 and 6,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.77, 15,243.67 and 6,570.97 is: 9,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.77 : 15,243.67 = 6,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.77/15,243.67 = 6,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.77x = 15,243.67 × 6,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.77x = 100,165,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,165,698.26/11,049.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.96

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