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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.27, 15,244.36 and 6,571.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.27, 15,244.36 and 6,571.47 is: 9,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.27 : 15,244.36 = 6,571.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.27/15,244.36 = 6,571.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.27x = 15,244.36 × 6,571.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.27x = 100,177,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,177,854.41/11,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.65

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