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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.65, 15,248.25 and 6,574.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.65, 15,248.25 and 6,574.77 is: 9,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.65 : 15,248.25 = 6,574.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.65/15,248.25 = 6,574.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.65x = 15,248.25 × 6,574.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.65x = 100,253,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,253,736.65/11,052.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.56

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