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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.60, 15,570.84 and 6,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.60, 15,570.84 and 6,566.52 is: 9,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.60 : 15,570.84 = 6,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.60/15,570.84 = 6,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.60x = 15,570.84 × 6,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.60x = 102,246,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,246,232.28/11,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.29

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