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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.26, 15,572.44 and 6,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.26, 15,572.44 and 6,501.57 is: 8,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.26 : 15,572.44 = 6,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.26/15,572.44 = 6,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.26x = 15,572.44 × 6,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.26x = 101,245,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,245,230.87/11,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.25

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