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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.20, 15,574.08 and 6,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.20, 15,574.08 and 6,571.26 is: 9,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.20 : 15,574.08 = 6,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.20/15,574.08 = 6,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.20x = 15,574.08 × 6,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.20x = 102,341,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,341,328.94/11,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.44

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