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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.84, 15,243.63 and 6,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.84, 15,243.63 and 6,571.08 is: 9,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.84 : 15,243.63 = 6,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.84/15,243.63 = 6,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.84x = 15,243.63 × 6,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.84x = 100,167,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,167,112.22/11,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.03

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