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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.37, 15,575.09 and 6,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.37, 15,575.09 and 6,572.61 is: 9,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.37 : 15,575.09 = 6,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.37/15,575.09 = 6,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.37x = 15,575.09 × 6,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.37x = 102,368,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,368,959.42/11,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.94

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