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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.84, 15,571.80 and 6,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.84, 15,571.80 and 6,568.56 is: 9,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.84 : 15,571.80 = 6,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.84/15,571.80 = 6,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.84x = 15,571.80 × 6,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.84x = 102,284,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,284,302.61/11,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.67

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