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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.24, 15,246.24 and 6,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.24, 15,246.24 and 6,571.84 is: 9,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.24 : 15,246.24 = 6,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.24/15,246.24 = 6,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.24x = 15,246.24 × 6,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.24x = 100,195,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,195,849.88/11,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.30

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