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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.50, 15,571.25 and 6,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.50, 15,571.25 and 6,570.94 is: 9,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.50 : 15,571.25 = 6,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.50/15,571.25 = 6,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.50x = 15,571.25 × 6,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.50x = 102,317,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,317,749.48/11,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.91

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