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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.00, 15,560.57 and 6,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.00, 15,560.57 and 6,561.23 is: 9,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.00 : 15,560.57 = 6,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.00/15,560.57 = 6,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.00x = 15,560.57 × 6,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.00x = 102,096,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,096,417.30/11,273.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.73

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