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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,278.41, 15,567.33 and 6,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,278.41, 15,567.33 and 6,563.60 is: 9,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,278.41 : 15,567.33 = 6,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,278.41/15,567.33 = 6,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,278.41x = 15,567.33 × 6,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,278.41x = 102,177,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,177,727.19/11,278.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.59

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