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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.62, 15,572.97 and 6,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.62, 15,572.97 and 6,568.80 is: 9,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.62 : 15,572.97 = 6,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.62/15,572.97 = 6,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.62x = 15,572.97 × 6,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.62x = 102,295,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,295,725.34/11,284.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.06

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