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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.16, 15,574.04 and 6,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.16, 15,574.04 and 6,571.24 is: 9,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.16 : 15,574.04 = 6,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.16/15,574.04 = 6,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.16x = 15,574.04 × 6,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.16x = 102,340,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,340,754.61/11,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.42

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