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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.46, 15,574.44 and 6,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.46, 15,574.44 and 6,571.18 is: 9,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.46 : 15,574.44 = 6,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.46/15,574.44 = 6,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.46x = 15,574.44 × 6,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.46x = 102,342,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,342,448.64/11,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.72

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